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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.38, 38,327.19 and 8,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.38, 38,327.19 and 8,017.18 is: 12,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.38 : 38,327.19 = 8,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.38/38,327.19 = 8,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.38x = 38,327.19 × 8,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.38x = 307,275,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,275,981.12/25,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.69

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