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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,791.22, 38,673.87 and 11,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,791.22, 38,673.87 and 11,949.94 is: 17,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,791.22 : 38,673.87 = 11,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,791.22/38,673.87 = 11,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,791.22x = 38,673.87 × 11,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,791.22x = 462,150,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,150,426.07/25,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.91

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