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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.29, 38,328.58 and 8,018.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.29, 38,328.58 and 8,018.11 is: 12,029.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.29 : 38,328.58 = 8,018.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.29/38,328.58 = 8,018.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.29x = 38,328.58 × 8,018.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.29x = 307,322,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,322,578.94/25,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.09

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