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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.65, 38,320.46 and 8,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.65, 38,320.46 and 8,012.63 is: 12,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.65 : 38,320.46 = 8,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.65/38,320.46 = 8,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.65x = 38,320.46 × 8,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.65x = 307,047,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,047,667.41/25,542.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.98

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