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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.42, 38,660.40 and 11,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.42, 38,660.40 and 11,735.16 is: 17,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.42 : 38,660.40 = 11,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.42/38,660.40 = 11,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.42x = 38,660.40 × 11,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.42x = 453,685,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,685,979.66/25,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.53

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