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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.16, 38,381.43 and 8,049.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.16, 38,381.43 and 8,049.91 is: 12,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.16 : 38,381.43 = 8,049.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.16/38,381.43 = 8,049.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.16x = 38,381.43 × 8,049.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.16x = 308,967,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,967,057.17/25,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.50

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