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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.66, 38,379.18 and 8,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.66, 38,379.18 and 8,048.41 is: 12,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.66 : 38,379.18 = 8,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.66/38,379.18 = 8,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.66x = 38,379.18 × 8,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.66x = 308,891,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,891,376.10/25,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.25

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