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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.81, 38,336.88 and 8,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.81, 38,336.88 and 8,023.64 is: 12,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.81 : 38,336.88 = 8,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.81/38,336.88 = 8,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.81x = 38,336.88 × 8,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.81x = 307,601,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,601,132.16/25,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.39

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