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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.80, 38,369.40 and 8,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.80, 38,369.40 and 8,042.40 is: 12,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.80 : 38,369.40 = 8,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.80/38,369.40 = 8,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.80x = 38,369.40 × 8,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.80x = 308,582,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,582,062.56/25,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.92

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