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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,766.60, 38,644.14 and 11,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,766.60, 38,644.14 and 11,902.28 is: 17,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,766.60 : 38,644.14 = 11,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,766.60/38,644.14 = 11,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,766.60x = 38,644.14 × 11,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,766.60x = 459,953,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,953,374.64/25,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.76

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