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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.35, 38,306.18 and 8,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.35, 38,306.18 and 8,003.18 is: 12,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.35 : 38,306.18 = 8,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.35/38,306.18 = 8,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.35x = 38,306.18 × 8,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.35x = 306,571,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,571,227.93/25,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.70

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