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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.31, 38,321.08 and 8,016.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.31, 38,321.08 and 8,016.83 is: 12,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.31 : 38,321.08 = 8,016.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.31/38,321.08 = 8,016.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.31x = 38,321.08 × 8,016.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.31x = 307,213,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,213,352.09/25,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.75

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