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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,919.12, 38,841.84 and 11,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,919.12, 38,841.84 and 11,844.56 is: 17,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,919.12 : 38,841.84 = 11,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,919.12/38,841.84 = 11,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,919.12x = 38,841.84 × 11,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,919.12x = 460,064,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,064,504.39/25,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.00

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