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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.40, 38,333.52 and 8,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.40, 38,333.52 and 8,025.84 is: 12,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.40 : 38,333.52 = 8,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.40/38,333.52 = 8,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.40x = 38,333.52 × 8,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.40x = 307,658,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,658,698.16/25,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.42

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