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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,607.85, 38,411.78 and 8,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,607.85, 38,411.78 and 8,079.05 is: 12,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,607.85 : 38,411.78 = 8,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,607.85/38,411.78 = 8,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,607.85x = 38,411.78 × 8,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,607.85x = 310,330,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,330,576.22/25,607.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.57

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