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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,856.47, 38,772.40 and 11,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,856.47, 38,772.40 and 11,812.34 is: 17,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,856.47 : 38,772.40 = 11,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,856.47/38,772.40 = 11,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,856.47x = 38,772.40 × 11,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,856.47x = 457,992,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,992,771.42/25,856.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.89

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