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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.18, 38,724.24 and 8,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.18, 38,724.24 and 8,050.16 is: 12,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.18 : 38,724.24 = 8,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.18/38,724.24 = 8,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.18x = 38,724.24 × 8,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.18x = 311,736,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,736,327.88/25,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.30

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