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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.01, 38,297.84 and 11,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.01, 38,297.84 and 11,475.20 is: 17,217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.01 : 38,297.84 = 11,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.01/38,297.84 = 11,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.01x = 38,297.84 × 11,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.01x = 439,475,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,475,124.70/25,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.44

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