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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.76, 38,332.04 and 8,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.76, 38,332.04 and 8,024.52 is: 12,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.76 : 38,332.04 = 8,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.76/38,332.04 = 8,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.76x = 38,332.04 × 8,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.76x = 307,596,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,596,221.62/25,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.75

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