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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,751.40, 38,627.10 and 11,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,751.40, 38,627.10 and 11,927.40 is: 17,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,751.40 : 38,627.10 = 11,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,751.40/38,627.10 = 11,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,751.40x = 38,627.10 × 11,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,751.40x = 460,720,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,720,872.54/25,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.10

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