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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.17, 38,439.03 and 8,096.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.17, 38,439.03 and 8,096.00 is: 12,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.17 : 38,439.03 = 8,096.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.17/38,439.03 = 8,096.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.17x = 38,439.03 × 8,096.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.17x = 311,202,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,202,418.49/25,626.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.93

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