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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.90, 38,095.56 and 8,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.90, 38,095.56 and 8,761.26 is: 13,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.90 : 38,095.56 = 8,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.90/38,095.56 = 8,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.90x = 38,095.56 × 8,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.90x = 333,765,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,765,106.01/25,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.38

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