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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.16, 38,878.37 and 11,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.16, 38,878.37 and 11,501.04 is: 17,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.16 : 38,878.37 = 11,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.16/38,878.37 = 11,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.16x = 38,878.37 × 11,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.16x = 447,141,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,141,769.58/25,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.78

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