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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.51, 38,337.92 and 8,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.51, 38,337.92 and 8,024.32 is: 12,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.51 : 38,337.92 = 8,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.51/38,337.92 = 8,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.51x = 38,337.92 × 8,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.51x = 307,635,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,635,738.21/25,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.41

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