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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.80, 38,324.82 and 8,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.80, 38,324.82 and 8,019.32 is: 12,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.80 : 38,324.82 = 8,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.80/38,324.82 = 8,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.80x = 38,324.82 × 8,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.80x = 307,338,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,338,995.52/25,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.49

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