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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.04, 38,297.20 and 8,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.04, 38,297.20 and 8,000.20 is: 12,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.04 : 38,297.20 = 8,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.04/38,297.20 = 8,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.04x = 38,297.20 × 8,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.04x = 306,385,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,385,259.44/25,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.44

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