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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,773.60, 38,666.46 and 8,003.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,773.60, 38,666.46 and 8,003.35 is: 12,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,773.60 : 38,666.46 = 8,003.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,773.60/38,666.46 = 8,003.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,773.60x = 38,666.46 × 8,003.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,773.60x = 309,461,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,461,023.47/25,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.90

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