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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.43, 38,313.60 and 8,012.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.43, 38,313.60 and 8,012.23 is: 12,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.43 : 38,313.60 = 8,012.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.43/38,313.60 = 8,012.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.43x = 38,313.60 × 8,012.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.43x = 306,977,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,977,375.33/25,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.33

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