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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.66, 38,703.56 and 8,028.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.66, 38,703.56 and 8,028.97 is: 12,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.66 : 38,703.56 = 8,028.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.66/38,703.56 = 8,028.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.66x = 38,703.56 × 8,028.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.66x = 310,749,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,749,585.23/25,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.18

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