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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,557.34, 38,315.06 and 11,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,557.34, 38,315.06 and 11,513.16 is: 17,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,557.34 : 38,315.06 = 11,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,557.34/38,315.06 = 11,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,557.34x = 38,315.06 × 11,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,557.34x = 441,127,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,127,416.19/25,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.30

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