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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.33, 38,294.01 and 8,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.33, 38,294.01 and 8,000.52 is: 12,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.33 : 38,294.01 = 8,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.33/38,294.01 = 8,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.33x = 38,294.01 × 8,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.33x = 306,371,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,371,992.89/25,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.78

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