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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,339.46, 37,996.29 and 8,466.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,339.46, 37,996.29 and 8,466.39 is: 12,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,339.46 : 37,996.29 = 8,466.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,339.46/37,996.29 = 8,466.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,339.46x = 37,996.29 × 8,466.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,339.46x = 321,691,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,691,409.69/25,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.28

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