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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,575.70, 38,363.55 and 8,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,575.70, 38,363.55 and 8,050.90 is: 12,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575.70 : 38,363.55 = 8,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575.70/38,363.55 = 8,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575.70x = 38,363.55 × 8,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575.70x = 308,861,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,861,104.70/25,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.35

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