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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.35, 38,300.03 and 8,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.35, 38,300.03 and 8,004.54 is: 12,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.35 : 38,300.03 = 8,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.35/38,300.03 = 8,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.35x = 38,300.03 × 8,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.35x = 306,574,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,574,122.14/25,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.81

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