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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.94, 38,734.82 and 8,054.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.94, 38,734.82 and 8,054.06 is: 12,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.94 : 38,734.82 = 8,054.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.94/38,734.82 = 8,054.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.94x = 38,734.82 × 8,054.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.94x = 311,972,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,972,681.34/25,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.22

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