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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.47, 38,379.57 and 8,056.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.47, 38,379.57 and 8,056.67 is: 12,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.47 : 38,379.57 = 8,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.47/38,379.57 = 8,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.47x = 38,379.57 × 8,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.47x = 309,211,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,211,338.33/25,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.43

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