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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,572.17, 38,363.72 and 8,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,572.17, 38,363.72 and 8,043.36 is: 12,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,572.17 : 38,363.72 = 8,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,572.17/38,363.72 = 8,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,572.17x = 38,363.72 × 8,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,572.17x = 308,573,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,573,170.68/25,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.76

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