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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.26, 38,328.39 and 11,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.26, 38,328.39 and 11,495.86 is: 17,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.26 : 38,328.39 = 11,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.26/38,328.39 = 11,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.26x = 38,328.39 × 11,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.26x = 440,617,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,617,805.47/25,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.79

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