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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,629.42, 38,443.90 and 8,099.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,629.42, 38,443.90 and 8,099.25 is: 12,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,629.42 : 38,443.90 = 8,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,629.42/38,443.90 = 8,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,629.42x = 38,443.90 × 8,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,629.42x = 311,366,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,366,757.08/25,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.80

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