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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.22, 38,676.86 and 11,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.22, 38,676.86 and 11,951.94 is: 17,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.22 : 38,676.86 = 11,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.22/38,676.86 = 11,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.22x = 38,676.86 × 11,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.22x = 462,263,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,263,510.11/25,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.90

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