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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.15, 38,406.69 and 8,068.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.15, 38,406.69 and 8,068.41 is: 12,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.15 : 38,406.69 = 8,068.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.15/38,406.69 = 8,068.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.15x = 38,406.69 × 8,068.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.15x = 309,880,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,880,921.66/25,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.87

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