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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,992.41, 38,956.23 and 11,937.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,992.41, 38,956.23 and 11,937.49 is: 17,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,992.41 : 38,956.23 = 11,937.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,992.41/38,956.23 = 11,937.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,992.41x = 38,956.23 × 11,937.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,992.41x = 465,039,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,039,508.67/25,992.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.36

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