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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,927.56, 38,844.36 and 11,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,927.56, 38,844.36 and 11,899.32 is: 17,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,927.56 : 38,844.36 = 11,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,927.56/38,844.36 = 11,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,927.56x = 38,844.36 × 11,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,927.56x = 462,221,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,221,469.84/25,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.42

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