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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,563.24, 38,346.48 and 8,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,563.24, 38,346.48 and 8,033.76 is: 12,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,563.24 : 38,346.48 = 8,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,563.24/38,346.48 = 8,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,563.24x = 38,346.48 × 8,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,563.24x = 308,066,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,066,417.16/25,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.15

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