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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,864.75, 38,765.71 and 11,805.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,864.75, 38,765.71 and 11,805.49 is: 17,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,864.75 : 38,765.71 = 11,805.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,864.75/38,765.71 = 11,805.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,864.75x = 38,765.71 × 11,805.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,864.75x = 457,648,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,648,201.75/25,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.90

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