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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.39, 38,396.08 and 8,068.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.39, 38,396.08 and 8,068.59 is: 12,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.39 : 38,396.08 = 8,068.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.39/38,396.08 = 8,068.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.39x = 38,396.08 × 8,068.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.39x = 309,802,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,802,227.13/25,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.88

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