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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.83, 38,291.76 and 7,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.83, 38,291.76 and 7,999.02 is: 11,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.83 : 38,291.76 = 7,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.83/38,291.76 = 7,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.83x = 38,291.76 × 7,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.83x = 306,296,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,296,554.08/25,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.54

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