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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,619.20, 38,428.78 and 8,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,619.20, 38,428.78 and 8,090.52 is: 12,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,619.20 : 38,428.78 = 8,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,619.20/38,428.78 = 8,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,619.20x = 38,428.78 × 8,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,619.20x = 310,908,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,908,813.17/25,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.77

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