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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,557.08, 38,336.82 and 8,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,557.08, 38,336.82 and 8,028.26 is: 12,042.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,557.08 : 38,336.82 = 8,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,557.08/38,336.82 = 8,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,557.08x = 38,336.82 × 8,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,557.08x = 307,777,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,777,958.53/25,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.77

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