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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.48, 38,358.84 and 8,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.48, 38,358.84 and 8,038.32 is: 12,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.48 : 38,358.84 = 8,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.48/38,358.84 = 8,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.48x = 38,358.84 × 8,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.48x = 308,340,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,340,630.75/25,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.40

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