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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,423.00, 38,082.42 and 11,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,423.00, 38,082.42 and 11,894.72 is: 17,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,423.00 : 38,082.42 = 11,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,423.00/38,082.42 = 11,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,423.00x = 38,082.42 × 11,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,423.00x = 452,979,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,979,532.41/25,423.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.71

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