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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.73, 38,342.45 and 8,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.73, 38,342.45 and 8,031.93 is: 12,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.73 : 38,342.45 = 8,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.73/38,342.45 = 8,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.73x = 38,342.45 × 8,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.73x = 307,963,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,963,874.43/25,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.32

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