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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.08, 38,298.14 and 8,003.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.08, 38,298.14 and 8,003.27 is: 12,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.08 : 38,298.14 = 8,003.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.08/38,298.14 = 8,003.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.08x = 38,298.14 × 8,003.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.08x = 306,510,354.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,510,354.92/25,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.91

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