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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.16, 38,298.76 and 8,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.16, 38,298.76 and 8,000.96 is: 12,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.16 : 38,298.76 = 8,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.16/38,298.76 = 8,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.16x = 38,298.76 × 8,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.16x = 306,426,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,426,635.31/25,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.07

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