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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.54, 38,294.28 and 8,000.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.54, 38,294.28 and 8,000.73 is: 12,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.54 : 38,294.28 = 8,000.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.54/38,294.28 = 8,000.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.54x = 38,294.28 × 8,000.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.54x = 306,382,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,382,194.82/25,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.09

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