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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.24, 38,342.24 and 8,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.24, 38,342.24 and 8,031.08 is: 12,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.24 : 38,342.24 = 8,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.24/38,342.24 = 8,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.24x = 38,342.24 × 8,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.24x = 307,929,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,929,596.82/25,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.74

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