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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.90, 38,395.34 and 8,068.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.90, 38,395.34 and 8,068.09 is: 12,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.90 : 38,395.34 = 8,068.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.90/38,395.34 = 8,068.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.90x = 38,395.34 × 8,068.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.90x = 309,777,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,777,018.36/25,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.13

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