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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,781.76, 38,672.64 and 11,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,781.76, 38,672.64 and 11,940.48 is: 17,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,781.76 : 38,672.64 = 11,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,781.76/38,672.64 = 11,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,781.76x = 38,672.64 × 11,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,781.76x = 461,769,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,769,884.47/25,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.72

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