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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.17, 38,319.82 and 8,014.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.17, 38,319.82 and 8,014.91 is: 12,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.17 : 38,319.82 = 8,014.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.17/38,319.82 = 8,014.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.17x = 38,319.82 × 8,014.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.17x = 307,129,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,129,696.88/25,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.60

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