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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.77, 38,440.61 and 8,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.77, 38,440.61 and 8,096.45 is: 12,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.77 : 38,440.61 = 8,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.77/38,440.61 = 8,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.77x = 38,440.61 × 8,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.77x = 311,232,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,232,244.15/25,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.81

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