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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.99, 38,337.09 and 8,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.99, 38,337.09 and 8,023.82 is: 12,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.99 : 38,337.09 = 8,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.99/38,337.09 = 8,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.99x = 38,337.09 × 8,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.99x = 307,609,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,609,909.48/25,553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.65

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