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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.72, 38,303.94 and 7,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.72, 38,303.94 and 7,997.84 is: 11,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.72 : 38,303.94 = 7,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.72/38,303.94 = 7,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.72x = 38,303.94 × 7,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.72x = 306,348,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,348,783.49/25,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.28

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