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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,690.40, 38,535.06 and 11,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,690.40, 38,535.06 and 11,839.40 is: 17,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,690.40 : 38,535.06 = 11,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,690.40/38,535.06 = 11,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,690.40x = 38,535.06 × 11,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,690.40x = 456,231,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,231,989.36/25,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.85

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