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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,586.62, 38,386.00 and 8,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,586.62, 38,386.00 and 8,056.40 is: 12,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,586.62 : 38,386.00 = 8,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,586.62/38,386.00 = 8,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,586.62x = 38,386.00 × 8,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,586.62x = 309,252,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,252,788.54/25,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.51

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