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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.34, 38,376.38 and 8,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.34, 38,376.38 and 8,054.54 is: 12,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.34 : 38,376.38 = 8,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.34/38,376.38 = 8,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.34x = 38,376.38 × 8,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.34x = 309,104,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,104,059.93/25,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.24

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