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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.66, 38,285.48 and 7,994.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.66, 38,285.48 and 7,994.85 is: 11,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.66 : 38,285.48 = 7,994.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.66/38,285.48 = 7,994.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.66x = 38,285.48 × 7,994.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.66x = 306,086,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,086,629.80/25,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.27

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