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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,930.32, 38,861.64 and 11,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,930.32, 38,861.64 and 11,885.28 is: 17,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,930.32 : 38,861.64 = 11,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,930.32/38,861.64 = 11,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,930.32x = 38,861.64 × 11,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,930.32x = 461,881,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,881,472.66/25,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.41

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