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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,999.52, 39,001.20 and 7,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,999.52, 39,001.20 and 7,532.96 is: 11,300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,999.52 : 39,001.20 = 7,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,999.52/39,001.20 = 7,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,999.52x = 39,001.20 × 7,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,999.52x = 293,794,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,794,479.55/25,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.00

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