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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.28, 38,303.12 and 11,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.28, 38,303.12 and 11,492.12 is: 17,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.28 : 38,303.12 = 11,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.28/38,303.12 = 11,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.28x = 38,303.12 × 11,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.28x = 440,184,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,184,051.41/25,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.20

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