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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,587.47, 38,382.57 and 8,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,587.47, 38,382.57 and 8,058.67 is: 12,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587.47 : 38,382.57 = 8,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587.47/38,382.57 = 8,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587.47x = 38,382.57 × 8,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587.47x = 309,312,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,312,465.38/25,587.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.43

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