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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.35, 38,542.46 and 11,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.35, 38,542.46 and 11,844.35 is: 17,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.35 : 38,542.46 = 11,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.35/38,542.46 = 11,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.35x = 38,542.46 × 11,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.35x = 456,510,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,510,134.17/25,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.26

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