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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,535.22, 38,302.85 and 8,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,535.22, 38,302.85 and 8,006.42 is: 12,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535.22 : 38,302.85 = 8,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535.22/38,302.85 = 8,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535.22x = 38,302.85 × 8,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535.22x = 306,668,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,668,704.30/25,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009.64

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