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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,814.28, 38,727.44 and 8,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,814.28, 38,727.44 and 8,044.08 is: 12,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,814.28 : 38,727.44 = 8,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,814.28/38,727.44 = 8,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,814.28x = 38,727.44 × 8,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,814.28x = 311,526,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,526,625.56/25,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.00

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