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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,354.34, 38,001.37 and 11,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,354.34, 38,001.37 and 11,827.34 is: 17,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,354.34 : 38,001.37 = 11,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,354.34/38,001.37 = 11,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,354.34x = 38,001.37 × 11,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,354.34x = 449,455,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,455,123.46/25,354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.95

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