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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,557.49, 38,342.34 and 8,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,557.49, 38,342.34 and 8,027.32 is: 12,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,557.49 : 38,342.34 = 8,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,557.49/38,342.34 = 8,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,557.49x = 38,342.34 × 8,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,557.49x = 307,786,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,786,232.73/25,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.90

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