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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,888.01, 38,819.86 and 11,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,888.01, 38,819.86 and 11,844.05 is: 17,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888.01 : 38,819.86 = 11,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888.01/38,819.86 = 11,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888.01x = 38,819.86 × 11,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888.01x = 459,784,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,784,139.12/25,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.51

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