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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,610.34, 38,415.57 and 8,081.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,610.34, 38,415.57 and 8,081.55 is: 12,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,610.34 : 38,415.57 = 8,081.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,610.34/38,415.57 = 8,081.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,610.34x = 38,415.57 × 8,081.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,610.34x = 310,457,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,457,349.73/25,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.34

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