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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.08, 38,370.72 and 8,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.08, 38,370.72 and 8,050.56 is: 12,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.08 : 38,370.72 = 8,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.08/38,370.72 = 8,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.08x = 38,370.72 × 8,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.08x = 308,905,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,905,783.60/25,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.08

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