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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.28, 38,343.72 and 8,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.28, 38,343.72 and 8,032.08 is: 12,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.28 : 38,343.72 = 8,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.28/38,343.72 = 8,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.28x = 38,343.72 × 8,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.28x = 307,979,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,979,826.54/25,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.21

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