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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,946.41, 38,889.37 and 11,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,946.41, 38,889.37 and 11,907.92 is: 17,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,946.41 : 38,889.37 = 11,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,946.41/38,889.37 = 11,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,946.41x = 38,889.37 × 11,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,946.41x = 463,091,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,091,652.41/25,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.00

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