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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.32, 38,392.66 and 8,058.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.32, 38,392.66 and 8,058.05 is: 12,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.32 : 38,392.66 = 8,058.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.32/38,392.66 = 8,058.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.32x = 38,392.66 × 8,058.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.32x = 309,369,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,369,761.80/25,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.38

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