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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,995.44, 38,997 and 7,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,995.44, 38,997 and 7,525.04 is: 11,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995.44 : 38,997 = 7,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995.44/38,997 = 7,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995.44x = 38,997 × 7,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995.44x = 293,453,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,453,984.88/25,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.67

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