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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.35, 38,304.52 and 8,007.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.35, 38,304.52 and 8,007.59 is: 12,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.35 : 38,304.52 = 8,007.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.35/38,304.52 = 8,007.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.35x = 38,304.52 × 8,007.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.35x = 306,726,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,726,891.31/25,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.38

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