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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,625.04, 38,439.99 and 8,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,625.04, 38,439.99 and 8,097.45 is: 12,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625.04 : 38,439.99 = 8,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625.04/38,439.99 = 8,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625.04x = 38,439.99 × 8,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625.04x = 311,265,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,265,897.03/25,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.94

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