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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.24, 38,326.84 and 8,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.24, 38,326.84 and 8,022.44 is: 12,033.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.24 : 38,326.84 = 8,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.24/38,326.84 = 8,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.24x = 38,326.84 × 8,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.24x = 307,474,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,474,774.29/25,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.65

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