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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.76, 38,351.60 and 8,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.76, 38,351.60 and 8,039.12 is: 12,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.76 : 38,351.60 = 8,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.76/38,351.60 = 8,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.76x = 38,351.60 × 8,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.76x = 308,313,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,313,114.59/25,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.67

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