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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,572.96, 38,365.47 and 8,042.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,572.96, 38,365.47 and 8,042.79 is: 12,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,572.96 : 38,365.47 = 8,042.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,572.96/38,365.47 = 8,042.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,572.96x = 38,365.47 × 8,042.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,572.96x = 308,565,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,565,418.46/25,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.08

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