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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.14, 38,305.91 and 11,494.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.14, 38,305.91 and 11,494.51 is: 17,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.14 : 38,305.91 = 11,494.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.14/38,305.91 = 11,494.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.14x = 38,305.91 × 11,494.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.14x = 440,307,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,307,598.53/25,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.88

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