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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.72, 38,298.06 and 8,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.72, 38,298.06 and 8,003.70 is: 12,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.72 : 38,298.06 = 8,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.72/38,298.06 = 8,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.72x = 38,298.06 × 8,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.72x = 306,526,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,526,182.82/25,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.76

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