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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.21, 38,946.02 and 11,919.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.21, 38,946.02 and 11,919.83 is: 17,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.21 : 38,946.02 = 11,919.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.21/38,946.02 = 11,919.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.21x = 38,946.02 × 11,919.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.21x = 464,229,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,229,683.25/25,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.98

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