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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.96, 38,384.40 and 8,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.96, 38,384.40 and 8,063.84 is: 12,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.96 : 38,384.40 = 8,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.96/38,384.40 = 8,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.96x = 38,384.40 × 8,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.96x = 309,525,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,525,660.10/25,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.17

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