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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.53, 38,288.85 and 11,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.53, 38,288.85 and 11,492.55 is: 17,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.53 : 38,288.85 = 11,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.53/38,288.85 = 11,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.53x = 38,288.85 × 11,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.53x = 440,036,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,036,523.07/25,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.23

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