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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.90, 38,299.37 and 8,004.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.90, 38,299.37 and 8,004.09 is: 12,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.90 : 38,299.37 = 8,004.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.90/38,299.37 = 8,004.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.90x = 38,299.37 × 8,004.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.90x = 306,551,708.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,551,708.03/25,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.15

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