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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.73, 38,340.95 and 8,030.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.73, 38,340.95 and 8,030.93 is: 12,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.73 : 38,340.95 = 8,030.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.73/38,340.95 = 8,030.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.73x = 38,340.95 × 8,030.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.73x = 307,913,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,913,253.72/25,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.81

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