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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.95, 38,294.94 and 8,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.95, 38,294.94 and 8,001.16 is: 12,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.95 : 38,294.94 = 8,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.95/38,294.94 = 8,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.95x = 38,294.94 × 8,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.95x = 306,403,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,403,942.13/25,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.74

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