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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.87, 38,332.95 and 8,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.87, 38,332.95 and 8,024.06 is: 12,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.87 : 38,332.95 = 8,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.87/38,332.95 = 8,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.87x = 38,332.95 × 8,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.87x = 307,585,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,585,956.52/25,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.24

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