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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.63, 38,333.55 and 8,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.63, 38,333.55 and 8,025.15 is: 12,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.63 : 38,333.55 = 8,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.63/38,333.55 = 8,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.63x = 38,333.55 × 8,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.63x = 307,632,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,632,488.78/25,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.23

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