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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,865.64, 38,798.64 and 11,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,865.64, 38,798.64 and 11,822.76 is: 17,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,865.64 : 38,798.64 = 11,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,865.64/38,798.64 = 11,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,865.64x = 38,798.64 × 11,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,865.64x = 458,707,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,707,009.05/25,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.22

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