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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.03, 38,289.60 and 11,493.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.03, 38,289.60 and 11,493.05 is: 17,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.03 : 38,289.60 = 11,493.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.03/38,289.60 = 11,493.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.03x = 38,289.60 × 11,493.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.03x = 440,064,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,064,095.83/25,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.97

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