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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.10, 38,379.01 and 8,056.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.10, 38,379.01 and 8,056.29 is: 12,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.10 : 38,379.01 = 8,056.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.10/38,379.01 = 8,056.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.10x = 38,379.01 × 8,056.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.10x = 309,192,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,192,414.33/25,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.86

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