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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,613.24, 38,423.46 and 8,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,613.24, 38,423.46 and 8,084.48 is: 12,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,613.24 : 38,423.46 = 8,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,613.24/38,423.46 = 8,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,613.24x = 38,423.46 × 8,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,613.24x = 310,633,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,633,693.90/25,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.86

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