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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,853.60, 38,749.05 and 11,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,853.60, 38,749.05 and 11,794.37 is: 17,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,853.60 : 38,749.05 = 11,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,853.60/38,749.05 = 11,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,853.60x = 38,749.05 × 11,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,853.60x = 457,020,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,020,439.10/25,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.24

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