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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.84, 38,291.77 and 7,999.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.84, 38,291.77 and 7,999.03 is: 11,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.84 : 38,291.77 = 7,999.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.84/38,291.77 = 7,999.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.84x = 38,291.77 × 7,999.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.84x = 306,297,074.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,297,074.85/25,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.55

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