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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,683.04, 38,523.99 and 11,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,683.04, 38,523.99 and 11,832.04 is: 17,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,683.04 : 38,523.99 = 11,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,683.04/38,523.99 = 11,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,683.04x = 38,523.99 × 11,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,683.04x = 455,817,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,817,390.64/25,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.80

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