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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.14, 38,317.27 and 11,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.14, 38,317.27 and 11,495.23 is: 17,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.14 : 38,317.27 = 11,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.14/38,317.27 = 11,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.14x = 38,317.27 × 11,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.14x = 440,465,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,465,728.64/25,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.64

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