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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.76, 38,309.68 and 8,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.76, 38,309.68 and 8,010.96 is: 12,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.76 : 38,309.68 = 8,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.76/38,309.68 = 8,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.76x = 38,309.68 × 8,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.76x = 306,897,314.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,897,314.09/25,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.45

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