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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.36, 38,318.94 and 8,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.36, 38,318.94 and 8,013.96 is: 12,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.36 : 38,318.94 = 8,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.36/38,318.94 = 8,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.36x = 38,318.94 × 8,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.36x = 307,086,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,086,452.40/25,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.63

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