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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,975.86, 38,933.01 and 11,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,975.86, 38,933.01 and 11,924.04 is: 17,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,975.86 : 38,933.01 = 11,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,975.86/38,933.01 = 11,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,975.86x = 38,933.01 × 11,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,975.86x = 464,238,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,238,768.56/25,975.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.93

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