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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.16, 38,293.72 and 8,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.16, 38,293.72 and 8,000.36 is: 12,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.16 : 38,293.72 = 8,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.16/38,293.72 = 8,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.16x = 38,293.72 × 8,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.16x = 306,363,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,363,545.74/25,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.53

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