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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,689.07, 38,533.02 and 11,838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,689.07, 38,533.02 and 11,838.07 is: 17,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,689.07 : 38,533.02 = 11,838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,689.07/38,533.02 = 11,838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,689.07x = 38,533.02 × 11,838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,689.07x = 456,156,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,156,588.07/25,689.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.84

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