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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.28, 38,690.10 and 11,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.28, 38,690.10 and 11,751.96 is: 17,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.28 : 38,690.10 = 11,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.28/38,690.10 = 11,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.28x = 38,690.10 × 11,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.28x = 454,684,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,684,507.60/25,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.97

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