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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.97, 37,840.04 and 8,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.97, 37,840.04 and 8,598.58 is: 12,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.97 : 37,840.04 = 8,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.97/37,840.04 = 8,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.97x = 37,840.04 × 8,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.97x = 325,370,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,370,421.94/25,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.72

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