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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.13, 38,347.75 and 8,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.13, 38,347.75 and 8,030.96 is: 12,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.13 : 38,347.75 = 8,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.13/38,347.75 = 8,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.13x = 38,347.75 × 8,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.13x = 307,969,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,969,246.34/25,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.34

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