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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.01, 38,326.63 and 8,020.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.01, 38,326.63 and 8,020.53 is: 12,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.01 : 38,326.63 = 8,020.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.01/38,326.63 = 8,020.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.01x = 38,326.63 × 8,020.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.01x = 307,399,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,399,694.08/25,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031.30

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