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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.81, 38,323.33 and 8,018.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.81, 38,323.33 and 8,018.33 is: 12,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.81 : 38,323.33 = 8,018.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.81/38,323.33 = 8,018.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.81x = 38,323.33 × 8,018.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.81x = 307,288,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,288,874.93/25,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.00

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