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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,852.56, 38,747.56 and 11,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,852.56, 38,747.56 and 11,793.34 is: 17,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,852.56 : 38,747.56 = 11,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,852.56/38,747.56 = 11,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,852.56x = 38,747.56 × 11,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,852.56x = 456,963,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,963,149.25/25,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.74

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