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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,575.14, 38,366.34 and 8,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,575.14, 38,366.34 and 8,046.32 is: 12,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575.14 : 38,366.34 = 8,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575.14/38,366.34 = 8,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575.14x = 38,366.34 × 8,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575.14x = 308,707,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,707,848.87/25,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.62

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