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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,690.28, 38,534.87 and 11,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,690.28, 38,534.87 and 11,839.28 is: 17,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,690.28 : 38,534.87 = 11,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,690.28/38,534.87 = 11,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,690.28x = 38,534.87 × 11,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,690.28x = 456,224,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,224,952.62/25,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.66

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