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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,540.38, 38,316.69 and 8,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,540.38, 38,316.69 and 8,010.18 is: 12,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540.38 : 38,316.69 = 8,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540.38/38,316.69 = 8,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540.38x = 38,316.69 × 8,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540.38x = 306,923,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,923,583.90/25,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.19

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