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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.88, 38,312.74 and 8,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.88, 38,312.74 and 8,013.04 is: 12,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.88 : 38,312.74 = 8,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.88/38,312.74 = 8,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.88x = 38,312.74 × 8,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.88x = 307,001,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,001,518.13/25,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,019.53

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