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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,603.26, 38,400.03 and 8,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,603.26, 38,400.03 and 8,068.38 is: 12,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,603.26 : 38,400.03 = 8,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,603.26/38,400.03 = 8,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,603.26x = 38,400.03 × 8,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,603.26x = 309,826,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,826,034.05/25,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.04

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