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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.36, 38,318.04 and 8,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.36, 38,318.04 and 8,016.52 is: 12,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.36 : 38,318.04 = 8,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.36/38,318.04 = 8,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.36x = 38,318.04 × 8,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.36x = 307,177,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,177,334.02/25,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.78

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