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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.71, 38,398.06 and 8,068.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.71, 38,398.06 and 8,068.53 is: 12,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.71 : 38,398.06 = 8,068.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.71/38,398.06 = 8,068.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.71x = 38,398.06 × 8,068.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.71x = 309,816,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,816,053.13/25,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.80

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