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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.42, 38,283.63 and 7,992.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.42, 38,283.63 and 7,992.34 is: 11,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.42 : 38,283.63 = 7,992.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.42/38,283.63 = 7,992.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.42x = 38,283.63 × 7,992.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.42x = 305,975,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,975,787.39/25,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.51

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