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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,577.07, 38,361.96 and 8,046.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,577.07, 38,361.96 and 8,046.45 is: 12,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,577.07 : 38,361.96 = 8,046.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,577.07/38,361.96 = 8,046.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,577.07x = 38,361.96 × 8,046.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,577.07x = 308,677,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,677,593.04/25,577.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.53

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