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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,707.36, 38,547.12 and 11,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,707.36, 38,547.12 and 11,844 is: 17,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,707.36 : 38,547.12 = 11,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,707.36/38,547.12 = 11,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,707.36x = 38,547.12 × 11,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,707.36x = 456,552,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,552,089.28/25,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.59

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