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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,574.22, 38,366.19 and 8,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,574.22, 38,366.19 and 8,039.34 is: 12,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.22 : 38,366.19 = 8,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.22/38,366.19 = 8,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.22x = 38,366.19 × 8,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.22x = 308,438,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,438,845.91/25,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.54

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