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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,618.80, 38,424.96 and 8,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,618.80, 38,424.96 and 8,090.40 is: 12,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,618.80 : 38,424.96 = 8,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,618.80/38,424.96 = 8,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,618.80x = 38,424.96 × 8,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,618.80x = 310,873,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,873,296.38/25,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.58

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