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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591.09, 38,388.01 and 8,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591.09, 38,388.01 and 8,062.29 is: 12,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591.09 : 38,388.01 = 8,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591.09/38,388.01 = 8,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591.09x = 38,388.01 × 8,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591.09x = 309,495,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,495,269.14/25,591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.87

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