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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.46, 38,424.66 and 8,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.46, 38,424.66 and 8,088.06 is: 12,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.46 : 38,424.66 = 8,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.46/38,424.66 = 8,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.46x = 38,424.66 × 8,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.46x = 310,780,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,780,955.56/25,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.08

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