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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.73, 38,302.10 and 8,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.73, 38,302.10 and 8,005.92 is: 12,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.73 : 38,302.10 = 8,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.73/38,302.10 = 8,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.73x = 38,302.10 × 8,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.73x = 306,643,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,643,508.40/25,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.88

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