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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,690.57, 38,535.27 and 11,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,690.57, 38,535.27 and 11,839.57 is: 17,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,690.57 : 38,535.27 = 11,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,690.57/38,535.27 = 11,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,690.57x = 38,535.27 × 11,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,690.57x = 456,241,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,241,026.63/25,690.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.09

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