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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.74, 38,341.98 and 8,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.74, 38,341.98 and 8,026.92 is: 12,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.74 : 38,341.98 = 8,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.74/38,341.98 = 8,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.74x = 38,341.98 × 8,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.74x = 307,768,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,768,006.10/25,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.60

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