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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,575.57, 38,359.71 and 8,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,575.57, 38,359.71 and 8,044.94 is: 12,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575.57 : 38,359.71 = 8,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575.57/38,359.71 = 8,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575.57x = 38,359.71 × 8,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575.57x = 308,601,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,601,661.27/25,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.27

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