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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.24, 38,323.98 and 8,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.24, 38,323.98 and 8,018.76 is: 12,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.24 : 38,323.98 = 8,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.24/38,323.98 = 8,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.24x = 38,323.98 × 8,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.24x = 307,310,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,310,797.86/25,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.65

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