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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.66, 38,304.96 and 8,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.66, 38,304.96 and 8,007.84 is: 12,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.66 : 38,304.96 = 8,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.66/38,304.96 = 8,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.66x = 38,304.96 × 8,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.66x = 306,739,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,739,990.89/25,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.75

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