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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.13, 38,340.84 and 8,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.13, 38,340.84 and 8,029.32 is: 12,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.13 : 38,340.84 = 8,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.13/38,340.84 = 8,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.13x = 38,340.84 × 8,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.13x = 307,850,873.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,850,873.43/25,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.13

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