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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,570.89, 38,350.87 and 8,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,570.89, 38,350.87 and 8,036.62 is: 12,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,570.89 : 38,350.87 = 8,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,570.89/38,350.87 = 8,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,570.89x = 38,350.87 × 8,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,570.89x = 308,211,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,211,252.89/25,570.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.21

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