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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.45, 38,300.22 and 8,004.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.45, 38,300.22 and 8,004.65 is: 12,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.45 : 38,300.22 = 8,004.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.45/38,300.22 = 8,004.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.45x = 38,300.22 × 8,004.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.45x = 306,579,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,579,664.52/25,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.98

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