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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.91, 38,294.84 and 8,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.91, 38,294.84 and 8,001.11 is: 12,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.91 : 38,294.84 = 8,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.91/38,294.84 = 8,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.91x = 38,294.84 × 8,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.91x = 306,400,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,400,995.79/25,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.65

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