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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,624.80, 38,441.20 and 8,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,624.80, 38,441.20 and 8,092.96 is: 12,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,624.80 : 38,441.20 = 8,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,624.80/38,441.20 = 8,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,624.80x = 38,441.20 × 8,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,624.80x = 311,103,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,103,093.95/25,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.70

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