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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.88, 38,341.44 and 8,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.88, 38,341.44 and 8,030.40 is: 12,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.88 : 38,341.44 = 8,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.88/38,341.44 = 8,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.88x = 38,341.44 × 8,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.88x = 307,897,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,897,099.78/25,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.11

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