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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.59, 38,439.66 and 8,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.59, 38,439.66 and 8,096.42 is: 12,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.59 : 38,439.66 = 8,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.59/38,439.66 = 8,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.59x = 38,439.66 × 8,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.59x = 311,223,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,223,758.48/25,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.56

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