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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.15, 38,368.73 and 8,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.15, 38,368.73 and 8,046.70 is: 12,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.15 : 38,368.73 = 8,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.15/38,368.73 = 8,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.15x = 38,368.73 × 8,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.15x = 308,741,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,741,659.69/25,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.05

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