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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.34, 38,358.66 and 8,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.34, 38,358.66 and 8,038.16 is: 12,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.34 : 38,358.66 = 8,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.34/38,358.66 = 8,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.34x = 38,358.66 × 8,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.34x = 308,332,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,332,854.67/25,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.17

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