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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,630.21, 38,450.18 and 8,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,630.21, 38,450.18 and 8,096.55 is: 12,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,630.21 : 38,450.18 = 8,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,630.21/38,450.18 = 8,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,630.21x = 38,450.18 × 8,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,630.21x = 311,313,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,313,804.88/25,630.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.36

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