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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.20, 38,301.04 and 8,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.20, 38,301.04 and 8,003.18 is: 12,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.20 : 38,301.04 = 8,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.20/38,301.04 = 8,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.20x = 38,301.04 × 8,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.20x = 306,530,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,530,117.31/25,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.16

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