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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.22, 38,678.36 and 11,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.22, 38,678.36 and 11,952.94 is: 17,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.22 : 38,678.36 = 11,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.22/38,678.36 = 11,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.22x = 38,678.36 × 11,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.22x = 462,320,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,320,116.38/25,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.40

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