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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,923.12, 38,847.84 and 11,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,923.12, 38,847.84 and 11,848.56 is: 17,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,923.12 : 38,847.84 = 11,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,923.12/38,847.84 = 11,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,923.12x = 38,847.84 × 11,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,923.12x = 460,290,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,290,963.11/25,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.00

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