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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,788.02, 38,687.49 and 8,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,788.02, 38,687.49 and 8,018.24 is: 12,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,788.02 : 38,687.49 = 8,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,788.02/38,687.49 = 8,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,788.02x = 38,687.49 × 8,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,788.02x = 310,205,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,205,386.38/25,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.05

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