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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.25, 38,333.04 and 8,021.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.25, 38,333.04 and 8,021.07 is: 12,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.25 : 38,333.04 = 8,021.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.25/38,333.04 = 8,021.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.25x = 38,333.04 × 8,021.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.25x = 307,471,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,471,967.07/25,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.54

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