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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.48, 38,342.07 and 8,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.48, 38,342.07 and 8,031.68 is: 12,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.48 : 38,342.07 = 8,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.48/38,342.07 = 8,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.48x = 38,342.07 × 8,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.48x = 307,951,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,951,045.07/25,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047.94

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