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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,572.36, 38,356.02 and 8,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,572.36, 38,356.02 and 8,041.72 is: 12,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,572.36 : 38,356.02 = 8,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,572.36/38,356.02 = 8,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,572.36x = 38,356.02 × 8,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,572.36x = 308,448,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,448,373.15/25,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.79

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