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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,697.32, 38,545.38 and 11,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,697.32, 38,545.38 and 11,846.32 is: 17,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,697.32 : 38,545.38 = 11,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,697.32/38,545.38 = 11,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,697.32x = 38,545.38 × 11,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,697.32x = 456,620,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,620,906.00/25,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.20

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