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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.48, 38,352.84 and 8,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.48, 38,352.84 and 8,034.32 is: 12,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.48 : 38,352.84 = 8,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.48/38,352.84 = 8,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.48x = 38,352.84 × 8,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.48x = 308,138,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,138,989.47/25,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.40

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