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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.18, 37,558.69 and 8,398.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.18, 37,558.69 and 8,398.89 is: 12,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.18 : 37,558.69 = 8,398.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.18/37,558.69 = 8,398.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.18x = 37,558.69 × 8,398.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.18x = 315,451,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,451,284.86/25,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.30

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