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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.69, 38,332.37 and 8,024.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.69, 38,332.37 and 8,024.51 is: 12,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.69 : 38,332.37 = 8,024.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.69/38,332.37 = 8,024.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.69x = 38,332.37 × 8,024.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.69x = 307,598,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,598,486.39/25,554.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.87

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