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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,587.59, 38,382.76 and 8,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,587.59, 38,382.76 and 8,058.79 is: 12,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587.59 : 38,382.76 = 8,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587.59/38,382.76 = 8,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587.59x = 38,382.76 × 8,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587.59x = 309,318,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,318,602.46/25,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.62

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