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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,995.60, 38,999.70 and 7,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,995.60, 38,999.70 and 7,527.60 is: 11,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995.60 : 38,999.70 = 7,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995.60/38,999.70 = 7,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995.60x = 38,999.70 × 7,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995.60x = 293,574,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,574,141.72/25,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.22

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