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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.72, 38,350.22 and 8,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.72, 38,350.22 and 8,032.53 is: 12,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.72 : 38,350.22 = 8,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.72/38,350.22 = 8,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.72x = 38,350.22 × 8,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.72x = 308,049,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,049,292.66/25,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.72

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