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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.21, 38,298.03 and 8,001.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.21, 38,298.03 and 8,001.19 is: 12,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.21 : 38,298.03 = 8,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.21/38,298.03 = 8,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.21x = 38,298.03 × 8,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.21x = 306,429,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,429,718.91/25,531.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.16

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