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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.65, 38,372.67 and 8,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.65, 38,372.67 and 8,046.63 is: 12,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.65 : 38,372.67 = 8,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.65/38,372.67 = 8,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.65x = 38,372.67 × 8,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.65x = 308,770,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,770,677.60/25,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.37

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