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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.02, 38,338.89 and 8,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.02, 38,338.89 and 8,027.70 is: 12,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.02 : 38,338.89 = 8,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.02/38,338.89 = 8,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.02x = 38,338.89 × 8,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.02x = 307,773,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,773,107.25/25,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.13

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