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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.32, 38,434.68 and 11,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.32, 38,434.68 and 11,771.92 is: 17,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.32 : 38,434.68 = 11,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.32/38,434.68 = 11,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.32x = 38,434.68 × 11,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.32x = 452,449,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,449,978.19/25,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.68

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