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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,790.02, 38,690.49 and 8,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,790.02, 38,690.49 and 8,020.24 is: 12,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,790.02 : 38,690.49 = 8,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,790.02/38,690.49 = 8,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,790.02x = 38,690.49 × 8,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,790.02x = 310,307,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,307,015.52/25,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.06

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