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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.38, 38,322.50 and 8,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.38, 38,322.50 and 8,019.52 is: 12,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.38 : 38,322.50 = 8,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.38/38,322.50 = 8,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.38x = 38,322.50 × 8,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.38x = 307,328,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,328,055.20/25,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.26

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