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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,848.07, 38,740.81 and 11,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,848.07, 38,740.81 and 11,788.85 is: 17,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,848.07 : 38,740.81 = 11,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,848.07/38,740.81 = 11,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,848.07x = 38,740.81 × 11,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,848.07x = 456,709,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,709,597.97/25,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669.00

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