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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,776.24, 38,664.36 and 11,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,776.24, 38,664.36 and 11,923.44 is: 17,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,776.24 : 38,664.36 = 11,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,776.24/38,664.36 = 11,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,776.24x = 38,664.36 × 11,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,776.24x = 461,012,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,012,176.60/25,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.16

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