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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.24, 38,328.48 and 8,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.24, 38,328.48 and 8,021.76 is: 12,033.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.24 : 38,328.48 = 8,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.24/38,328.48 = 8,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.24x = 38,328.48 × 8,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.24x = 307,461,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,461,867.72/25,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.15

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