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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591.42, 38,393.07 and 8,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591.42, 38,393.07 and 8,060.77 is: 12,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591.42 : 38,393.07 = 8,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591.42/38,393.07 = 8,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591.42x = 38,393.07 × 8,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591.42x = 309,477,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,477,706.86/25,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.03

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