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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.48, 38,363.44 and 8,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.48, 38,363.44 and 8,045.92 is: 12,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.48 : 38,363.44 = 8,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.48/38,363.44 = 8,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.48x = 38,363.44 × 8,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.48x = 308,669,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,669,169.16/25,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.48

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