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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,535.85, 38,303.77 and 8,007.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,535.85, 38,303.77 and 8,007.09 is: 12,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535.85 : 38,303.77 = 8,007.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535.85/38,303.77 = 8,007.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535.85x = 38,303.77 × 8,007.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535.85x = 306,701,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,701,733.73/25,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.63

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