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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.14, 38,325.69 and 8,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.14, 38,325.69 and 8,016.12 is: 12,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.14 : 38,325.69 = 8,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.14/38,325.69 = 8,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.14x = 38,325.69 × 8,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.14x = 307,223,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,223,330.12/25,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.21

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