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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.03, 38,355.15 and 11,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.03, 38,355.15 and 11,342.73 is: 17,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.03 : 38,355.15 = 11,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.03/38,355.15 = 11,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.03x = 38,355.15 × 11,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.03x = 435,052,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,052,296.93/25,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.17

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