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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.33, 38,298.51 and 8,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.33, 38,298.51 and 8,003.52 is: 12,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.33 : 38,298.51 = 8,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.33/38,298.51 = 8,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.33x = 38,298.51 × 8,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.33x = 306,522,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,522,890.76/25,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.29

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