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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.87, 38,333.93 and 8,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.87, 38,333.93 and 8,025.39 is: 12,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.87 : 38,333.93 = 8,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.87/38,333.93 = 8,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.87x = 38,333.93 × 8,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.87x = 307,644,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,644,698.36/25,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.59

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