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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.83, 38,304.07 and 11,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.83, 38,304.07 and 11,492.86 is: 17,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.83 : 38,304.07 = 11,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.83/38,304.07 = 11,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.83x = 38,304.07 × 11,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.83x = 440,223,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,223,313.94/25,544.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.36

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