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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,540.66, 38,310.99 and 8,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,540.66, 38,310.99 and 8,011.90 is: 12,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540.66 : 38,310.99 = 8,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540.66/38,310.99 = 8,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540.66x = 38,310.99 × 8,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540.66x = 306,943,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,943,820.78/25,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.85

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