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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.36, 38,323.44 and 8,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.36, 38,323.44 and 8,016.96 is: 12,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.36 : 38,323.44 = 8,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.36/38,323.44 = 8,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.36x = 38,323.44 × 8,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.36x = 307,237,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,237,485.54/25,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.13

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