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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,535.14, 38,307.41 and 11,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,535.14, 38,307.41 and 11,495.51 is: 17,245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535.14 : 38,307.41 = 11,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535.14/38,307.41 = 11,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535.14x = 38,307.41 × 11,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535.14x = 440,363,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,363,214.73/25,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.38

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