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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.50, 38,313.71 and 8,013.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.50, 38,313.71 and 8,013.69 is: 12,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.50 : 38,313.71 = 8,013.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.50/38,313.71 = 8,013.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.50x = 38,313.71 × 8,013.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.50x = 307,034,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,034,184.67/25,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.52

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