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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538.84, 38,308.26 and 8,010.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538.84, 38,308.26 and 8,010.02 is: 12,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538.84 : 38,308.26 = 8,010.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538.84/38,308.26 = 8,010.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538.84x = 38,308.26 × 8,010.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538.84x = 306,849,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,849,928.77/25,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.03

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