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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.13, 38,349.25 and 8,031.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.13, 38,349.25 and 8,031.96 is: 12,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.13 : 38,349.25 = 8,031.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.13/38,349.25 = 8,031.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.13x = 38,349.25 × 8,031.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.13x = 308,019,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,019,642.03/25,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.84

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