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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.50, 38,345.34 and 8,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.50, 38,345.34 and 8,029.32 is: 12,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.50 : 38,345.34 = 8,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.50/38,345.34 = 8,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.50x = 38,345.34 × 8,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.50x = 307,887,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,887,005.37/25,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.89

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