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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.80, 38,348.40 and 8,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.80, 38,348.40 and 8,035.20 is: 12,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.80 : 38,348.40 = 8,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.80/38,348.40 = 8,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.80x = 38,348.40 × 8,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.80x = 308,137,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,137,063.68/25,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.18

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