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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.92, 37,553.73 and 8,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.92, 37,553.73 and 8,399.58 is: 12,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.92 : 37,553.73 = 8,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.92/37,553.73 = 8,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.92x = 37,553.73 × 8,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.92x = 315,435,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,435,559.43/25,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.31

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