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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.08, 38,372.22 and 8,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.08, 38,372.22 and 8,051.56 is: 12,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.08 : 38,372.22 = 8,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.08/38,372.22 = 8,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.08x = 38,372.22 × 8,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.08x = 308,956,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,956,231.66/25,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.58

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