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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.44, 38,421.66 and 8,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.44, 38,421.66 and 8,086.04 is: 12,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.44 : 38,421.66 = 8,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.44/38,421.66 = 8,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.44x = 38,421.66 × 8,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.44x = 310,679,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,679,079.63/25,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.06

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