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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555.12, 38,336.33 and 8,026.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555.12, 38,336.33 and 8,026.31 is: 12,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555.12 : 38,336.33 = 8,026.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555.12/38,336.33 = 8,026.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555.12x = 38,336.33 × 8,026.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555.12x = 307,699,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,699,384.75/25,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.62

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