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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.46, 27,494.34 and 11,856.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.46, 27,494.34 and 11,856.78 is: 16,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.46 : 27,494.34 = 11,856.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.46/27,494.34 = 11,856.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.46x = 27,494.34 × 11,856.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.46x = 325,994,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,994,340.63/19,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.69

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