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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,970.88, 38,959.74 and 11,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,970.88, 38,959.74 and 11,927.64 is: 17,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,970.88 : 38,959.74 = 11,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,970.88/38,959.74 = 11,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,970.88x = 38,959.74 × 11,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,970.88x = 464,697,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,697,753.21/25,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.03

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