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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.73, 38,343.95 and 8,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.73, 38,343.95 and 8,032.93 is: 12,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.73 : 38,343.95 = 8,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.73/38,343.95 = 8,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.73x = 38,343.95 × 8,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.73x = 308,014,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,014,266.27/25,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.82

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