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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543.75, 38,315.58 and 8,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543.75, 38,315.58 and 8,014.94 is: 12,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.75 : 38,315.58 = 8,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.75/38,315.58 = 8,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.75x = 38,315.58 × 8,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.75x = 307,097,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,097,074.77/25,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.40

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