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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.97, 38,332.32 and 8,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.97, 38,332.32 and 8,025.16 is: 12,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.97 : 38,332.32 = 8,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.97/38,332.32 = 8,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.97x = 38,332.32 × 8,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.97x = 307,623,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,623,001.17/25,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.17

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