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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.54, 38,412.81 and 8,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.54, 38,412.81 and 8,079.74 is: 12,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.54 : 38,412.81 = 8,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.54/38,412.81 = 8,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.54x = 38,412.81 × 8,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.54x = 310,365,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,365,517.47/25,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.61

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