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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538.07, 38,313.23 and 8,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538.07, 38,313.23 and 8,007.90 is: 12,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538.07 : 38,313.23 = 8,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538.07/38,313.23 = 8,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538.07x = 38,313.23 × 8,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538.07x = 306,808,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,808,514.52/25,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013.77

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