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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.95, 38,414.22 and 8,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.95, 38,414.22 and 8,958.12 is: 13,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.95 : 38,414.22 = 8,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.95/38,414.22 = 8,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.95x = 38,414.22 × 8,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.95x = 344,119,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,119,192.47/25,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.23

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