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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.86, 38,324.34 and 8,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.86, 38,324.34 and 8,012.52 is: 12,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.86 : 38,324.34 = 8,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.86/38,324.34 = 8,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.86x = 38,324.34 × 8,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.86x = 307,074,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,074,540.74/25,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.05

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