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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.07, 38,537.52 and 11,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.07, 38,537.52 and 11,841.07 is: 17,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.07 : 38,537.52 = 11,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.07/38,537.52 = 11,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.07x = 38,537.52 × 11,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.07x = 456,325,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,325,471.95/25,692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.34

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