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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.37, 38,321.01 and 8,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.37, 38,321.01 and 8,018.52 is: 12,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.37 : 38,321.01 = 8,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.37/38,321.01 = 8,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.37x = 38,321.01 × 8,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.37x = 307,277,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,277,785.11/25,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.77

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