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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.60, 38,423.10 and 8,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.60, 38,423.10 and 8,085.80 is: 12,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.60 : 38,423.10 = 8,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.60/38,423.10 = 8,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.60x = 38,423.10 × 8,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.60x = 310,681,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,681,501.98/25,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.08

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