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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,629.40, 38,441.94 and 8,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,629.40, 38,441.94 and 8,096.68 is: 12,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,629.40 : 38,441.94 = 8,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,629.40/38,441.94 = 8,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,629.40x = 38,441.94 × 8,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,629.40x = 311,252,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,252,086.76/25,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.34

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