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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,876.50, 38,760.06 and 11,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,876.50, 38,760.06 and 11,848.32 is: 17,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,876.50 : 38,760.06 = 11,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,876.50/38,760.06 = 11,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,876.50x = 38,760.06 × 11,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,876.50x = 459,241,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,241,594.10/25,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.44

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