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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.18, 38,320.89 and 8,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.18, 38,320.89 and 8,016.70 is: 12,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.18 : 38,320.89 = 8,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.18/38,320.89 = 8,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.18x = 38,320.89 × 8,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.18x = 307,206,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,206,953.00/25,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.55

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