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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,619.10, 38,421.45 and 8,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,619.10, 38,421.45 and 8,094.30 is: 12,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,619.10 : 38,421.45 = 8,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,619.10/38,421.45 = 8,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,619.10x = 38,421.45 × 8,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,619.10x = 310,994,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,994,742.74/25,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.18

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