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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.75, 38,317.08 and 8,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.75, 38,317.08 and 8,015.94 is: 12,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.75 : 38,317.08 = 8,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.75/38,317.08 = 8,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.75x = 38,317.08 × 8,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.75x = 307,147,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,147,414.26/25,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.90

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