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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,521.26, 38,279.42 and 7,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,521.26, 38,279.42 and 7,752.08 is: 11,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,521.26 : 38,279.42 = 7,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,521.26/38,279.42 = 7,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,521.26x = 38,279.42 × 7,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,521.26x = 296,745,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,745,126.19/25,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.37

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