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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.20, 38,327.40 and 11,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.20, 38,327.40 and 11,514.16 is: 17,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.20 : 38,327.40 = 11,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.20/38,327.40 = 11,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.20x = 38,327.40 × 11,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.20x = 441,307,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,307,815.98/25,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.16

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