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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.22, 38,379.20 and 8,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.22, 38,379.20 and 8,056.41 is: 12,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.22 : 38,379.20 = 8,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.22/38,379.20 = 8,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.22x = 38,379.20 × 8,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.22x = 309,198,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,198,674.31/25,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.05

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