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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.20, 38,298.60 and 8,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.20, 38,298.60 and 8,003.10 is: 12,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.20 : 38,298.60 = 8,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.20/38,298.60 = 8,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.20x = 38,298.60 × 8,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.20x = 306,507,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,507,525.66/25,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.80

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