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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,605.51, 38,403.41 and 8,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,605.51, 38,403.41 and 8,070.63 is: 12,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605.51 : 38,403.41 = 8,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605.51/38,403.41 = 8,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605.51x = 38,403.41 × 8,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605.51x = 309,939,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,939,672.50/25,605.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.41

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