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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,376.40, 38,060.40 and 8,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,376.40, 38,060.40 and 8,509.20 is: 12,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,376.40 : 38,060.40 = 8,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,376.40/38,060.40 = 8,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,376.40x = 38,060.40 × 8,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,376.40x = 323,863,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,863,555.68/25,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.39

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