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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.08, 38,314.56 and 8,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.08, 38,314.56 and 8,011.52 is: 12,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.08 : 38,314.56 = 8,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.08/38,314.56 = 8,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.08x = 38,314.56 × 8,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.08x = 306,957,863.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,957,863.73/25,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.73

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