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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,691.40, 38,536.56 and 11,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,691.40, 38,536.56 and 11,840.40 is: 17,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,691.40 : 38,536.56 = 11,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,691.40/38,536.56 = 11,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,691.40x = 38,536.56 × 11,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,691.40x = 456,288,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,288,285.02/25,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.35

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