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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,530.90, 38,296.35 and 8,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,530.90, 38,296.35 and 8,000.72 is: 12,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530.90 : 38,296.35 = 8,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530.90/38,296.35 = 8,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530.90x = 38,296.35 × 8,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530.90x = 306,398,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,398,373.37/25,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.08

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