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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,856.97, 38,773.15 and 11,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,856.97, 38,773.15 and 11,812.84 is: 17,713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,856.97 : 38,773.15 = 11,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,856.97/38,773.15 = 11,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,856.97x = 38,773.15 × 11,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,856.97x = 458,021,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,021,017.25/25,856.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.64

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