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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.68, 38,401.02 and 8,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.68, 38,401.02 and 8,072.28 is: 12,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.68 : 38,401.02 = 8,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.68/38,401.02 = 8,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.68x = 38,401.02 × 8,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.68x = 309,983,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,983,785.73/25,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.42

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