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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.97, 38,294.97 and 8,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.97, 38,294.97 and 8,001.17 is: 12,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.97 : 38,294.97 = 8,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.97/38,294.97 = 8,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.97x = 38,294.97 × 8,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.97x = 306,404,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,404,565.11/25,529.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.76

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