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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.84, 38,321.91 and 8,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.84, 38,321.91 and 8,016.57 is: 12,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.84 : 38,321.91 = 8,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.84/38,321.91 = 8,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.84x = 38,321.91 × 8,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.84x = 307,210,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,210,274.05/25,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.49

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