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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.72, 38,299.56 and 8,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.72, 38,299.56 and 8,004.70 is: 12,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.72 : 38,299.56 = 8,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.72/38,299.56 = 8,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.72x = 38,299.56 × 8,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.72x = 306,576,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,576,487.93/25,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.26

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