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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,530.08, 38,295.14 and 8,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,530.08, 38,295.14 and 8,001.27 is: 12,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530.08 : 38,295.14 = 8,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530.08/38,295.14 = 8,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530.08x = 38,295.14 × 8,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530.08x = 306,409,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,409,714.82/25,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.91

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