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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.34, 38,303.33 and 11,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.34, 38,303.33 and 11,492.37 is: 17,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.34 : 38,303.33 = 11,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.34/38,303.33 = 11,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.34x = 38,303.33 × 11,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.34x = 440,195,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,195,983.13/25,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.62

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