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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,691.07, 38,536.02 and 11,840.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,691.07, 38,536.02 and 11,840.07 is: 17,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,691.07 : 38,536.02 = 11,840.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,691.07/38,536.02 = 11,840.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,691.07x = 38,536.02 × 11,840.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,691.07x = 456,269,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,269,174.32/25,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.84

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