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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,994.04, 38,944.14 and 11,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,994.04, 38,944.14 and 11,965.80 is: 17,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,994.04 : 38,944.14 = 11,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,994.04/38,944.14 = 11,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,994.04x = 38,944.14 × 11,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,994.04x = 465,997,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,997,790.41/25,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.10

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