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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.16, 38,290.72 and 7,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.16, 38,290.72 and 7,998.36 is: 11,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.16 : 38,290.72 = 7,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.16/38,290.72 = 7,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.16x = 38,290.72 × 7,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.16x = 306,262,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,262,963.22/25,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.53

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