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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.45, 38,297.10 and 11,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.45, 38,297.10 and 11,494.96 is: 17,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.45 : 38,297.10 = 11,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.45/38,297.10 = 11,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.45x = 38,297.10 × 11,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.45x = 440,223,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,223,795.40/25,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.92

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