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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.83, 38,297.76 and 8,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.83, 38,297.76 and 8,003.02 is: 12,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.83 : 38,297.76 = 8,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.83/38,297.76 = 8,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.83x = 38,297.76 × 8,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.83x = 306,497,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,497,739.24/25,531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.53

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