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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.07, 38,311.73 and 8,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.07, 38,311.73 and 8,006.90 is: 12,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.07 : 38,311.73 = 8,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.07/38,311.73 = 8,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.07x = 38,311.73 × 8,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.07x = 306,758,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,758,019.40/25,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.27

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