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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,521.84, 38,282.76 and 7,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,521.84, 38,282.76 and 7,993.04 is: 11,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,521.84 : 38,282.76 = 7,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,521.84/38,282.76 = 7,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,521.84x = 38,282.76 × 7,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,521.84x = 305,995,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,995,440.58/25,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,989.55

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