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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.86, 37,869.03 and 8,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.86, 37,869.03 and 8,599.44 is: 12,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.86 : 37,869.03 = 8,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.86/37,869.03 = 8,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.86x = 37,869.03 × 8,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.86x = 325,652,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,652,451.34/25,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.26

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