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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.01, 37,869.29 and 8,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.01, 37,869.29 and 8,599.59 is: 12,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.01 : 37,869.29 = 8,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.01/37,869.29 = 8,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.01x = 37,869.29 × 8,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.01x = 325,660,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,660,324.59/25,244.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.50

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