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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591.18, 38,390.46 and 8,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591.18, 38,390.46 and 8,062.42 is: 12,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591.18 : 38,390.46 = 8,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591.18/38,390.46 = 8,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591.18x = 38,390.46 × 8,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591.18x = 309,520,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,520,012.51/25,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.79

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