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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.06, 38,289.08 and 7,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.06, 38,289.08 and 7,997.25 is: 11,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.06 : 38,289.08 = 7,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.06/38,289.08 = 7,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.06x = 38,289.08 × 7,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.06x = 306,207,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,207,345.03/25,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.87

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