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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,953.56, 38,933.08 and 11,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,953.56, 38,933.08 and 11,911.20 is: 17,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,953.56 : 38,933.08 = 11,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,953.56/38,933.08 = 11,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,953.56x = 38,933.08 × 11,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,953.56x = 463,739,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,739,672.72/25,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.05

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