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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,873.56, 38,790.60 and 11,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,873.56, 38,790.60 and 11,823.84 is: 17,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,873.56 : 38,790.60 = 11,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,873.56/38,790.60 = 11,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,873.56x = 38,790.60 × 11,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,873.56x = 458,653,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,653,847.90/25,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.74

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