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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.85, 38,332.39 and 8,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.85, 38,332.39 and 8,024.37 is: 12,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.85 : 38,332.39 = 8,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.85/38,332.39 = 8,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.85x = 38,332.39 × 8,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.85x = 307,593,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,593,146.63/25,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.06

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