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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.34, 38,285.02 and 7,994.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.34, 38,285.02 and 7,994.53 is: 11,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.34 : 38,285.02 = 7,994.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.34/38,285.02 = 7,994.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.34x = 38,285.02 × 7,994.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.34x = 306,070,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,070,798.79/25,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.80

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