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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,578.06, 38,371.95 and 8,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,578.06, 38,371.95 and 8,052.90 is: 12,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,578.06 : 38,371.95 = 8,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,578.06/38,371.95 = 8,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,578.06x = 38,371.95 × 8,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,578.06x = 309,005,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,005,476.16/25,578.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.88

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