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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.32, 38,542.38 and 11,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.32, 38,542.38 and 11,844.32 is: 17,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.32 : 38,542.38 = 11,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.32/38,542.38 = 11,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.32x = 38,542.38 × 11,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.32x = 456,508,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,508,282.28/25,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.20

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