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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.37, 38,334.72 and 8,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.37, 38,334.72 and 8,022.20 is: 12,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.37 : 38,334.72 = 8,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.37/38,334.72 = 8,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.37x = 38,334.72 × 8,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.37x = 307,528,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,528,629.19/25,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.23

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