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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.08, 38,398.52 and 8,069.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.08, 38,398.52 and 8,069.28 is: 12,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.08 : 38,398.52 = 8,069.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.08/38,398.52 = 8,069.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.08x = 38,398.52 × 8,069.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.08x = 309,848,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,848,409.47/25,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.36

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