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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.53, 38,328.95 and 8,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.53, 38,328.95 and 8,018.36 is: 12,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.53 : 38,328.95 = 8,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.53/38,328.95 = 8,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.53x = 38,328.95 × 8,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.53x = 307,335,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,335,147.92/25,548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.46

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