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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543.26, 38,301.60 and 11,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543.26, 38,301.60 and 11,491.14 is: 17,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.26 : 38,301.60 = 11,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.26/38,301.60 = 11,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.26x = 38,301.60 × 11,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.26x = 440,129,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,129,047.82/25,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.73

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