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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,669.53, 38,504.45 and 7,899.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,669.53, 38,504.45 and 7,899.99 is: 11,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,669.53 : 38,504.45 = 7,899.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,669.53/38,504.45 = 7,899.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,669.53x = 38,504.45 × 7,899.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,669.53x = 304,184,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,184,769.96/25,669.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.03

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