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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,954.45, 38,934.39 and 11,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,954.45, 38,934.39 and 11,912.08 is: 17,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,954.45 : 38,934.39 = 11,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,954.45/38,934.39 = 11,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,954.45x = 38,934.39 × 11,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,954.45x = 463,789,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,789,568.43/25,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.37

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