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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.58, 38,396.37 and 8,067.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.58, 38,396.37 and 8,067.41 is: 12,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.58 : 38,396.37 = 8,067.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.58/38,396.37 = 8,067.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.58x = 38,396.37 × 8,067.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.58x = 309,759,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,759,289.88/25,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.12

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