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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.14, 38,327.19 and 8,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.14, 38,327.19 and 8,017.12 is: 12,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.14 : 38,327.19 = 8,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.14/38,327.19 = 8,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.14x = 38,327.19 × 8,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.14x = 307,273,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,273,681.49/25,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.71

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