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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.97, 38,322.32 and 8,010.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.97, 38,322.32 and 8,010.09 is: 12,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.97 : 38,322.32 = 8,010.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.97/38,322.32 = 8,010.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.97x = 38,322.32 × 8,010.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.97x = 306,965,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,965,232.21/25,544.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.66

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