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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,882.26, 38,787.61 and 11,807.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,882.26, 38,787.61 and 11,807.97 is: 17,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,882.26 : 38,787.61 = 11,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,882.26/38,787.61 = 11,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,882.26x = 38,787.61 × 11,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,882.26x = 458,002,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,002,935.25/25,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.63

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