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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.40, 38,292.62 and 7,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.40, 38,292.62 and 7,999.59 is: 11,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.40 : 38,292.62 = 7,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.40/38,292.62 = 7,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.40x = 38,292.62 × 7,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.40x = 306,325,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,325,363.63/25,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.40

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