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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538.66, 38,307.96 and 8,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538.66, 38,307.96 and 8,009.84 is: 12,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538.66 : 38,307.96 = 8,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538.66/38,307.96 = 8,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538.66x = 38,307.96 × 8,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538.66x = 306,840,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,840,630.33/25,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.75

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