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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.40, 38,329.20 and 8,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.40, 38,329.20 and 8,018.40 is: 12,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.40 : 38,329.20 = 8,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.40/38,329.20 = 8,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.40x = 38,329.20 × 8,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.40x = 307,338,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,338,857.28/25,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.73

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