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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.14, 38,372.83 and 8,057.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.14, 38,372.83 and 8,057.98 is: 12,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.14 : 38,372.83 = 8,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.14/38,372.83 = 8,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.14x = 38,372.83 × 8,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.14x = 309,207,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,207,496.68/25,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.38

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