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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.46, 38,278.04 and 11,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.46, 38,278.04 and 11,482.20 is: 17,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.46 : 38,278.04 = 11,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.46/38,278.04 = 11,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.46x = 38,278.04 × 11,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.46x = 439,516,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,516,053.48/25,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,214.01

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