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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,881.60, 38,822.40 and 11,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,881.60, 38,822.40 and 11,841.60 is: 17,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,881.60 : 38,822.40 = 11,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,881.60/38,822.40 = 11,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,881.60x = 38,822.40 × 11,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,881.60x = 459,719,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,719,331.84/25,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.40

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