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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.34, 38,288.02 and 7,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.34, 38,288.02 and 7,996.54 is: 11,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.34 : 38,288.02 = 7,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.34/38,288.02 = 7,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.34x = 38,288.02 × 7,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.34x = 306,171,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,171,683.45/25,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.81

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