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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.97, 38,294.82 and 8,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.97, 38,294.82 and 8,000.16 is: 12,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.97 : 38,294.82 = 8,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.97/38,294.82 = 8,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.97x = 38,294.82 × 8,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.97x = 306,364,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,364,687.17/25,528.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.67

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