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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,809.92, 38,692.93 and 11,764.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,809.92, 38,692.93 and 11,764.99 is: 17,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,809.92 : 38,692.93 = 11,764.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,809.92/38,692.93 = 11,764.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,809.92x = 38,692.93 × 11,764.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,809.92x = 455,221,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,221,934.52/25,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.48

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