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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.83, 38,347.40 and 8,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.83, 38,347.40 and 8,030.66 is: 12,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.83 : 38,347.40 = 8,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.83/38,347.40 = 8,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.83x = 38,347.40 × 8,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.83x = 307,954,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,954,759.62/25,560.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047.92

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