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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.48, 38,380.86 and 8,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.48, 38,380.86 and 8,059.40 is: 12,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.48 : 38,380.86 = 8,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.48/38,380.86 = 8,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.48x = 38,380.86 × 8,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.48x = 309,326,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,326,703.08/25,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.04

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