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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538.99, 38,313.88 and 8,010.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538.99, 38,313.88 and 8,010.59 is: 12,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538.99 : 38,313.88 = 8,010.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538.99/38,313.88 = 8,010.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538.99x = 38,313.88 × 8,010.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538.99x = 306,916,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,916,572.39/25,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.57

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