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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,627.64, 38,445.57 and 8,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,627.64, 38,445.57 and 8,096.13 is: 12,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,627.64 : 38,445.57 = 8,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,627.64/38,445.57 = 8,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,627.64x = 38,445.57 × 8,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,627.64x = 311,260,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,260,332.64/25,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.50

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