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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,617.55, 38,423.09 and 8,089.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,617.55, 38,423.09 and 8,089.15 is: 12,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,617.55 : 38,423.09 = 8,089.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,617.55/38,423.09 = 8,089.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,617.55x = 38,423.09 × 8,089.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,617.55x = 310,810,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,810,098.03/25,617.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.70

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