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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,853.47, 38,772.71 and 11,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,853.47, 38,772.71 and 11,806.04 is: 17,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,853.47 : 38,772.71 = 11,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,853.47/38,772.71 = 11,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,853.47x = 38,772.71 × 11,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,853.47x = 457,752,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,752,165.17/25,853.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.64

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