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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.22, 38,321.19 and 8,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.22, 38,321.19 and 8,009.34 is: 12,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.22 : 38,321.19 = 8,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.22/38,321.19 = 8,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.22x = 38,321.19 × 8,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.22x = 306,927,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,927,439.91/25,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.53

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