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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.24, 38,317.25 and 8,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.24, 38,317.25 and 8,012.84 is: 12,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.24 : 38,317.25 = 8,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.24/38,317.25 = 8,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.24x = 38,317.25 × 8,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.24x = 307,029,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,029,821.94/25,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.95

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