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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.11, 38,377.80 and 8,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.11, 38,377.80 and 8,059.23 is: 12,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.11 : 38,377.80 = 8,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.11/38,377.80 = 8,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.11x = 38,377.80 × 8,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.11x = 309,295,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,295,517.09/25,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.64

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