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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.56, 38,841.36 and 11,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.56, 38,841.36 and 11,897.32 is: 17,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.56 : 38,841.36 = 11,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.56/38,841.36 = 11,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.56x = 38,841.36 × 11,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.56x = 462,108,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,108,089.16/25,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.42

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