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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,574.14, 38,364.84 and 8,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,574.14, 38,364.84 and 8,045.32 is: 12,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.14 : 38,364.84 = 8,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.14/38,364.84 = 8,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.14x = 38,364.84 × 8,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.14x = 308,657,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,657,414.55/25,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.12

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