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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.24, 38,320.82 and 8,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.24, 38,320.82 and 8,018.44 is: 12,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.24 : 38,320.82 = 8,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.24/38,320.82 = 8,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.24x = 38,320.82 × 8,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.24x = 307,273,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,273,195.92/25,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.65

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