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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.52, 38,339.52 and 8,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.52, 38,339.52 and 8,028.96 is: 12,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.52 : 38,339.52 = 8,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.52/38,339.52 = 8,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.52x = 38,339.52 × 8,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.52x = 307,826,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,826,472.50/25,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.52

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