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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,629.02, 38,443.41 and 8,098.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,629.02, 38,443.41 and 8,098.82 is: 12,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,629.02 : 38,443.41 = 8,098.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,629.02/38,443.41 = 8,098.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,629.02x = 38,443.41 × 8,098.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,629.02x = 311,346,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,346,257.78/25,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.19

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