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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.34, 38,294.03 and 8,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.34, 38,294.03 and 8,000.54 is: 12,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.34 : 38,294.03 = 8,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.34/38,294.03 = 8,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.34x = 38,294.03 × 8,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.34x = 306,372,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,372,687.30/25,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.81

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