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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.66, 38,380.68 and 8,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.66, 38,380.68 and 8,049.41 is: 12,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.66 : 38,380.68 = 8,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.66/38,380.68 = 8,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.66x = 38,380.68 × 8,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.66x = 308,941,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,941,829.40/25,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.75

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