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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.06, 38,290.59 and 7,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.06, 38,290.59 and 7,998.25 is: 11,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.06 : 38,290.59 = 7,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.06/38,290.59 = 7,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.06x = 38,290.59 × 7,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.06x = 306,257,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,257,711.47/25,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.38

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