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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.26, 38,331.39 and 11,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.26, 38,331.39 and 11,497.86 is: 17,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.26 : 38,331.39 = 11,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.26/38,331.39 = 11,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.26x = 38,331.39 × 11,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.26x = 440,728,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,728,955.83/25,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.79

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