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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.56, 38,284.32 and 11,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.56, 38,284.32 and 11,489.56 is: 17,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.56 : 38,284.32 = 11,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.56/38,284.32 = 11,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.56x = 38,284.32 × 11,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.56x = 439,869,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,869,991.70/25,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.71

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