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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.30, 38,322.39 and 8,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.30, 38,322.39 and 8,019.48 is: 12,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.30 : 38,322.39 = 8,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.30/38,322.39 = 8,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.30x = 38,322.39 × 8,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.30x = 307,325,640.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,325,640.16/25,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.20

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