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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,787.25, 38,683.23 and 8,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,787.25, 38,683.23 and 8,018.01 is: 12,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,787.25 : 38,683.23 = 8,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,787.25/38,683.23 = 8,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,787.25x = 38,683.23 × 8,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,787.25x = 310,162,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,162,524.97/25,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.75

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