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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.64, 38,347.62 and 8,033.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.64, 38,347.62 and 8,033.85 is: 12,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.64 : 38,347.62 = 8,033.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.64/38,347.62 = 8,033.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.64x = 38,347.62 × 8,033.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.64x = 308,079,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,079,026.94/25,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.93

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