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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.53, 38,332.28 and 8,020.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.53, 38,332.28 and 8,020.51 is: 12,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.53 : 38,332.28 = 8,020.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.53/38,332.28 = 8,020.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.53x = 38,332.28 × 8,020.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.53x = 307,444,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,444,435.06/25,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.80

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