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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.74, 38,344.98 and 8,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.74, 38,344.98 and 8,028.92 is: 12,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.74 : 38,344.98 = 8,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.74/38,344.98 = 8,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.74x = 38,344.98 × 8,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.74x = 307,868,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,868,776.82/25,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.60

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