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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,574.81, 38,364.03 and 8,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,574.81, 38,364.03 and 8,044.25 is: 12,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.81 : 38,364.03 = 8,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.81/38,364.03 = 8,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.81x = 38,364.03 × 8,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.81x = 308,609,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,609,656.51/25,574.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.94

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