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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,903.08, 38,817.84 and 11,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,903.08, 38,817.84 and 11,828.52 is: 17,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903.08 : 38,817.84 = 11,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903.08/38,817.84 = 11,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903.08x = 38,817.84 × 11,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903.08x = 459,157,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,157,596.80/25,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.98

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