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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.38, 38,325.69 and 8,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.38, 38,325.69 and 8,016.18 is: 12,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.38 : 38,325.69 = 8,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.38/38,325.69 = 8,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.38x = 38,325.69 × 8,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.38x = 307,225,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,225,629.66/25,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.19

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