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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.16, 38,340.80 and 8,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.16, 38,340.80 and 8,029.36 is: 12,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.16 : 38,340.80 = 8,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.16/38,340.80 = 8,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.16x = 38,340.80 × 8,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.16x = 307,852,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,852,085.89/25,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.16

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