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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.99, 38,372.07 and 8,939.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.99, 38,372.07 and 8,939.65 is: 13,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.99 : 38,372.07 = 8,939.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.99/38,372.07 = 8,939.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.99x = 38,372.07 × 8,939.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.99x = 343,032,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,032,875.58/25,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.20

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