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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.57, 38,371.99 and 8,057.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.57, 38,371.99 and 8,057.41 is: 12,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.57 : 38,371.99 = 8,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.57/38,371.99 = 8,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.57x = 38,371.99 × 8,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.57x = 309,178,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,178,855.95/25,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.53

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