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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,790.35, 38,682.11 and 11,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,790.35, 38,682.11 and 11,735.23 is: 17,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,790.35 : 38,682.11 = 11,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,790.35/38,682.11 = 11,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,790.35x = 38,682.11 × 11,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,790.35x = 453,943,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,943,396.89/25,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.29

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