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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.06, 38,983.06 and 11,753.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.06, 38,983.06 and 11,753.83 is: 17,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.06 : 38,983.06 = 11,753.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.06/38,983.06 = 11,753.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.06x = 38,983.06 × 11,753.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.06x = 458,200,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,200,140.81/25,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.18

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