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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.08, 38,296.64 and 8,002.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.08, 38,296.64 and 8,002.27 is: 12,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.08 : 38,296.64 = 8,002.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.08/38,296.64 = 8,002.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.08x = 38,296.64 × 8,002.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.08x = 306,460,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,460,053.37/25,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.41

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