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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.20, 38,671.56 and 11,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.20, 38,671.56 and 11,921.04 is: 17,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.20 : 38,671.56 = 11,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.20/38,671.56 = 11,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.20x = 38,671.56 × 11,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.20x = 461,005,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,005,213.62/25,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,867.59

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