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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.13, 38,326.70 and 11,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.13, 38,326.70 and 11,494.74 is: 17,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.13 : 38,326.70 = 11,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.13/38,326.70 = 11,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.13x = 38,326.70 × 11,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.13x = 440,555,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,555,480.29/25,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.12

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