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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.41, 38,297.07 and 8,002.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.41, 38,297.07 and 8,002.62 is: 12,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.41 : 38,297.07 = 8,002.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.41/38,297.07 = 8,002.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.41x = 38,297.07 × 8,002.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.41x = 306,476,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,476,898.32/25,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.92

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