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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555.38, 38,333.42 and 8,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555.38, 38,333.42 and 8,025.22 is: 12,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555.38 : 38,333.42 = 8,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555.38/38,333.42 = 8,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555.38x = 38,333.42 × 8,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555.38x = 307,634,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,634,128.85/25,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.94

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