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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,844.57, 38,735.57 and 11,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,844.57, 38,735.57 and 11,785.35 is: 17,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844.57 : 38,735.57 = 11,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844.57/38,735.57 = 11,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844.57x = 38,735.57 × 11,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844.57x = 456,512,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,512,140.44/25,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.76

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