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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.58, 38,297.39 and 8,002.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.58, 38,297.39 and 8,002.77 is: 12,004.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.58 : 38,297.39 = 8,002.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.58/38,297.39 = 8,002.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.58x = 38,297.39 × 8,002.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.58x = 306,485,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,485,163.76/25,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.16

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