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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.33, 38,397.50 and 8,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.33, 38,397.50 and 8,068.16 is: 12,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.33 : 38,397.50 = 8,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.33/38,397.50 = 8,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.33x = 38,397.50 × 8,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.33x = 309,797,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,797,229.25/25,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.24

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