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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,604.86, 38,407.26 and 8,074.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,604.86, 38,407.26 and 8,074.69 is: 12,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.86 : 38,407.26 = 8,074.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.86/38,407.26 = 8,074.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.86x = 38,407.26 × 8,074.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.86x = 310,126,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,126,652.51/25,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.02

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