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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.26, 38,326.41 and 11,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.26, 38,326.41 and 11,501.34 is: 17,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.26 : 38,326.41 = 11,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.26/38,326.41 = 11,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.26x = 38,326.41 × 11,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.26x = 440,805,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,805,072.39/25,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.80

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