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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.84, 38,357.91 and 8,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.84, 38,357.91 and 8,037.66 is: 12,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.84 : 38,357.91 = 8,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.84/38,357.91 = 8,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.84x = 38,357.91 × 8,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.84x = 308,307,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,307,838.89/25,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.42

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