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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.38, 38,331.92 and 8,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.38, 38,331.92 and 8,024.22 is: 12,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.38 : 38,331.92 = 8,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.38/38,331.92 = 8,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.38x = 38,331.92 × 8,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.38x = 307,583,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,583,759.10/25,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.44

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