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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.01, 38,931.94 and 11,907.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.01, 38,931.94 and 11,907.43 is: 17,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.01 : 38,931.94 = 11,907.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.01/38,931.94 = 11,907.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.01x = 38,931.94 × 11,907.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.01x = 463,579,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,579,267.87/25,965.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.00

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