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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.97, 38,302.46 and 8,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.97, 38,302.46 and 8,006.16 is: 12,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.97 : 38,302.46 = 8,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.97/38,302.46 = 8,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.97x = 38,302.46 × 8,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.97x = 306,655,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,655,583.12/25,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009.24

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