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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.08, 38,375.22 and 8,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.08, 38,375.22 and 8,053.56 is: 12,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.08 : 38,375.22 = 8,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.08/38,375.22 = 8,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.08x = 38,375.22 × 8,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.08x = 309,057,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,057,136.78/25,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.58

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