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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.33, 38,292.51 and 7,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.33, 38,292.51 and 7,999.52 is: 11,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.33 : 38,292.51 = 7,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.33/38,292.51 = 7,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.33x = 38,292.51 × 7,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.33x = 306,321,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,321,699.60/25,528.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.29

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