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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.25, 38,334.54 and 8,022.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.25, 38,334.54 and 8,022.07 is: 12,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.25 : 38,334.54 = 8,022.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.25/38,334.54 = 8,022.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.25x = 38,334.54 × 8,022.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.25x = 307,522,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,522,363.30/25,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.04

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