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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.22, 38,301.35 and 8,005.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.22, 38,301.35 and 8,005.42 is: 12,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.22 : 38,301.35 = 8,005.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.22/38,301.35 = 8,005.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.22x = 38,301.35 × 8,005.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.22x = 306,618,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,618,257.54/25,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.13

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