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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,973.44, 38,959.92 and 11,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,973.44, 38,959.92 and 11,192.80 is: 16,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,973.44 : 38,959.92 = 11,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,973.44/38,959.92 = 11,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,973.44x = 38,959.92 × 11,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,973.44x = 436,070,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,070,592.58/25,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.10

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