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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.52, 38,369.36 and 7,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.52, 38,369.36 and 7,111.52 is: 10,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.52 : 38,369.36 = 7,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.52/38,369.36 = 7,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.52x = 38,369.36 × 7,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.52x = 272,864,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,864,471.03/25,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.30

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