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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.12, 38,383.22 and 11,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.12, 38,383.22 and 11,349.63 is: 17,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.12 : 38,383.22 = 11,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.12/38,383.22 = 11,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.12x = 38,383.22 × 11,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.12x = 435,635,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,635,345.21/25,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.23

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