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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,574.45, 38,358.02 and 8,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,574.45, 38,358.02 and 8,043.82 is: 12,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.45 : 38,358.02 = 8,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.45/38,358.02 = 8,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.45x = 38,358.02 × 8,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.45x = 308,544,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,544,932.65/25,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.58

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