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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,620.40, 38,434.20 and 8,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,620.40, 38,434.20 and 8,088.40 is: 12,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620.40 : 38,434.20 = 8,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620.40/38,434.20 = 8,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620.40x = 38,434.20 × 8,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620.40x = 310,871,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,871,183.28/25,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.74

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