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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.04, 38,287.55 and 7,996.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.04, 38,287.55 and 7,996.23 is: 11,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.04 : 38,287.55 = 7,996.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.04/38,287.55 = 7,996.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.04x = 38,287.55 × 7,996.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.04x = 306,156,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,156,075.93/25,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.35

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