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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.32, 38,543.88 and 11,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.32, 38,543.88 and 11,845.32 is: 17,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.32 : 38,543.88 = 11,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.32/38,543.88 = 11,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.32x = 38,543.88 × 11,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.32x = 456,564,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,564,592.64/25,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.70

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