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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.26, 38,326.89 and 11,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.26, 38,326.89 and 11,494.86 is: 17,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.26 : 38,326.89 = 11,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.26/38,326.89 = 11,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.26x = 38,326.89 × 11,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.26x = 440,562,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,562,234.79/25,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.29

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