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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,530.40, 38,295.58 and 8,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,530.40, 38,295.58 and 8,000.22 is: 12,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530.40 : 38,295.58 = 8,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530.40/38,295.58 = 8,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530.40x = 38,295.58 × 8,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530.40x = 306,373,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,373,065.03/25,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.32

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