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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.39, 38,292.59 and 7,998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.39, 38,292.59 and 7,998.22 is: 11,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.39 : 38,292.59 = 7,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.39/38,292.59 = 7,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.39x = 38,292.59 × 7,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.39x = 306,272,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,272,559.19/25,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.33

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