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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,540.88, 38,311.24 and 8,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,540.88, 38,311.24 and 8,012.04 is: 12,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540.88 : 38,311.24 = 8,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540.88/38,311.24 = 8,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540.88x = 38,311.24 × 8,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540.88x = 306,951,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,951,187.33/25,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.03

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