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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.28, 38,340.72 and 8,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.28, 38,340.72 and 8,030.08 is: 12,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.28 : 38,340.72 = 8,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.28/38,340.72 = 8,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.28x = 38,340.72 × 8,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.28x = 307,879,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,879,048.86/25,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.21

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