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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,563.34, 38,324.06 and 11,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,563.34, 38,324.06 and 11,519.16 is: 17,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,563.34 : 38,324.06 = 11,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,563.34/38,324.06 = 11,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,563.34x = 38,324.06 × 11,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,563.34x = 441,460,978.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,460,978.99/25,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.30

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