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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,031.60, 12,025.80 and 8,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,031.60, 12,025.80 and 8,031.60 is: 12,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,031.60 : 12,025.80 = 8,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,031.60/12,025.80 = 8,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,031.60x = 12,025.80 × 8,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,031.60x = 96,586,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,586,415.28/8,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.80

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