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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.64, 38,350.62 and 8,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.64, 38,350.62 and 8,035.86 is: 12,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.64 : 38,350.62 = 8,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.64/38,350.62 = 8,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.64x = 38,350.62 × 8,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.64x = 308,180,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,180,213.23/25,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.94

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