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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.25, 38,317.83 and 8,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.25, 38,317.83 and 8,016.44 is: 12,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.25 : 38,317.83 = 8,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.25/38,317.83 = 8,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.25x = 38,317.83 × 8,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.25x = 307,172,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,172,585.13/25,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.65

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