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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.12, 38,327.02 and 8,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.12, 38,327.02 and 8,020.95 is: 12,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.12 : 38,327.02 = 8,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.12/38,327.02 = 8,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.12x = 38,327.02 × 8,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.12x = 307,419,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,419,091.02/25,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031.53

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