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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.75, 38,326.14 and 11,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.75, 38,326.14 and 11,494.36 is: 17,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.75 : 38,326.14 = 11,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.75/38,326.14 = 11,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.75x = 38,326.14 × 11,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.75x = 440,534,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,534,498.48/25,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.55

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