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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.22, 38,932.24 and 11,907.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.22, 38,932.24 and 11,907.64 is: 17,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.22 : 38,932.24 = 11,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.22/38,932.24 = 11,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.22x = 38,932.24 × 11,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.22x = 463,590,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,590,903.65/25,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.31

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