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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.14, 38,310.42 and 11,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.14, 38,310.42 and 11,497.52 is: 17,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.14 : 38,310.42 = 11,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.14/38,310.42 = 11,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.14x = 38,310.42 × 11,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.14x = 440,474,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,474,820.16/25,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.40

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