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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.30, 38,395.35 and 8,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.30, 38,395.35 and 8,064.36 is: 12,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.30 : 38,395.35 = 8,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.30/38,395.35 = 8,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.30x = 38,395.35 × 8,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.30x = 309,633,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,633,924.73/25,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.24

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