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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.14, 38,319.26 and 8,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.14, 38,319.26 and 8,018.86 is: 12,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.14 : 38,319.26 = 8,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.14/38,319.26 = 8,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.14x = 38,319.26 × 8,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.14x = 307,276,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,276,781.24/25,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.19

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