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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.24, 38,374.98 and 8,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.24, 38,374.98 and 8,057.36 is: 12,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.24 : 38,374.98 = 8,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.24/38,374.98 = 8,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.24x = 38,374.98 × 8,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.24x = 309,200,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,200,836.98/25,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.82

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