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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.16, 38,689.68 and 11,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.16, 38,689.68 and 11,753.04 is: 17,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.16 : 38,689.68 = 11,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.16/38,689.68 = 11,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.16x = 38,689.68 × 11,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.16x = 454,721,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,721,356.63/25,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.48

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