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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543.56, 38,315.30 and 8,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543.56, 38,315.30 and 8,014.76 is: 12,022.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.56 : 38,315.30 = 8,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.56/38,315.30 = 8,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.56x = 38,315.30 × 8,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.56x = 307,087,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,087,742.25/25,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.12

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