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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.13, 38,322.12 and 8,019.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.13, 38,322.12 and 8,019.27 is: 12,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.13 : 38,322.12 = 8,019.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.13/38,322.12 = 8,019.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.13x = 38,322.12 × 8,019.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.13x = 307,315,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,315,427.25/25,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.88

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