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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.40, 38,320.65 and 11,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.40, 38,320.65 and 11,497.48 is: 17,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.40 : 38,320.65 = 11,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.40/38,320.65 = 11,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.40x = 38,320.65 × 11,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.40x = 440,590,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,590,811.16/25,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.01

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