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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.90, 38,333.01 and 8,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.90, 38,333.01 and 8,023.75 is: 12,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.90 : 38,333.01 = 8,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.90/38,333.01 = 8,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.90x = 38,333.01 × 8,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.90x = 307,574,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,574,423.24/25,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.30

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