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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.04, 38,331.56 and 11,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.04, 38,331.56 and 11,503.84 is: 17,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.04 : 38,331.56 = 11,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.04/38,331.56 = 11,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.04x = 38,331.56 × 11,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.04x = 440,960,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,960,133.19/25,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.04

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