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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.29, 38,298.60 and 11,489.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.29, 38,298.60 and 11,489.14 is: 17,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.29 : 38,298.60 = 11,489.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.29/38,298.60 = 11,489.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.29x = 38,298.60 × 11,489.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.29x = 440,017,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,017,977.20/25,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.71

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