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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,390.36, 38,077.64 and 8,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,390.36, 38,077.64 and 8,520.08 is: 12,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,390.36 : 38,077.64 = 8,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,390.36/38,077.64 = 8,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,390.36x = 38,077.64 × 8,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,390.36x = 324,424,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,424,496.41/25,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.47

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