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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.83, 38,293.26 and 8,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.83, 38,293.26 and 8,000.02 is: 12,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.83 : 38,293.26 = 8,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.83/38,293.26 = 8,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.83x = 38,293.26 × 8,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.83x = 306,346,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,346,845.87/25,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.03

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