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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.14, 38,371.33 and 8,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.14, 38,371.33 and 8,056.98 is: 12,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.14 : 38,371.33 = 8,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.14/38,371.33 = 8,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.14x = 38,371.33 × 8,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.14x = 309,156,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,156,846.53/25,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.87

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