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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,622.70, 38,434.05 and 8,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,622.70, 38,434.05 and 8,094.30 is: 12,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,622.70 : 38,434.05 = 8,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,622.70/38,434.05 = 8,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,622.70x = 38,434.05 × 8,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,622.70x = 311,096,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,096,730.92/25,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.45

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