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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.84, 38,305.26 and 8,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.84, 38,305.26 and 8,008.02 is: 12,012.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.84 : 38,305.26 = 8,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.84/38,305.26 = 8,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.84x = 38,305.26 × 8,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.84x = 306,749,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,749,288.19/25,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.03

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