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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,893.04, 38,851.24 and 11,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,893.04, 38,851.24 and 11,665.06 is: 17,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,893.04 : 38,851.24 = 11,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,893.04/38,851.24 = 11,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,893.04x = 38,851.24 × 11,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,893.04x = 453,202,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,202,114.76/25,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.85

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