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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.20, 38,399.48 and 8,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.20, 38,399.48 and 8,068.44 is: 12,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.20 : 38,399.48 = 8,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.20/38,399.48 = 8,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.20x = 38,399.48 × 8,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.20x = 309,823,900.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,823,900.41/25,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.82

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