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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.16, 38,379.93 and 8,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.16, 38,379.93 and 8,048.91 is: 12,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.16 : 38,379.93 = 8,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.16/38,379.93 = 8,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.16x = 38,379.93 × 8,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.16x = 308,916,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,916,602.38/25,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.00

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