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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.38, 37,833.98 and 11,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.38, 37,833.98 and 11,893.59 is: 17,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.38 : 37,833.98 = 11,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.38/37,833.98 = 11,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.38x = 37,833.98 × 11,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.38x = 449,981,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,981,786.72/25,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.82

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