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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,603.70, 38,410.95 and 8,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,603.70, 38,410.95 and 8,075.30 is: 12,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,603.70 : 38,410.95 = 8,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,603.70/38,410.95 = 8,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,603.70x = 38,410.95 × 8,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,603.70x = 310,179,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,179,944.54/25,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.65

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