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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.52, 37,854.01 and 8,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.52, 37,854.01 and 8,599.42 is: 12,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.52 : 37,854.01 = 8,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.52/37,854.01 = 8,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.52x = 37,854.01 × 8,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.52x = 325,522,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,522,530.67/25,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.33

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