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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,338.24, 38,008.26 and 8,698.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,338.24, 38,008.26 and 8,698.19 is: 13,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338.24 : 38,008.26 = 8,698.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338.24/38,008.26 = 8,698.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338.24x = 38,008.26 × 8,698.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338.24x = 330,602,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,602,877.01/25,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.59

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