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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,984.05, 38,940.21 and 11,909.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,984.05, 38,940.21 and 11,909.07 is: 17,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984.05 : 38,940.21 = 11,909.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984.05/38,940.21 = 11,909.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984.05x = 38,940.21 × 11,909.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984.05x = 463,741,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,741,686.70/25,984.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.17

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