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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.43, 38,312.10 and 8,011.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.43, 38,312.10 and 8,011.23 is: 12,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.43 : 38,312.10 = 8,011.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.43/38,312.10 = 8,011.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.43x = 38,312.10 × 8,011.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.43x = 306,927,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,927,044.88/25,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.83

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