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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.22, 38,347.97 and 8,031.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.22, 38,347.97 and 8,031.03 is: 12,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.22 : 38,347.97 = 8,031.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.22/38,347.97 = 8,031.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.22x = 38,347.97 × 8,031.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.22x = 307,973,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,973,657.35/25,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.47

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