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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.76, 38,716.08 and 11,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.76, 38,716.08 and 11,956.48 is: 17,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.76 : 38,716.08 = 11,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.76/38,716.08 = 11,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.76x = 38,716.08 × 11,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.76x = 462,908,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,908,036.20/25,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.73

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