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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.08, 38,696.69 and 8,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.08, 38,696.69 and 8,024.40 is: 12,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.08 : 38,696.69 = 8,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.08/38,696.69 = 8,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.08x = 38,696.69 × 8,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.08x = 310,517,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,517,739.30/25,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.33

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