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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.14, 38,414.50 and 8,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.14, 38,414.50 and 8,958.32 is: 13,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.14 : 38,414.50 = 8,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.14/38,414.50 = 8,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.14x = 38,414.50 × 8,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.14x = 344,129,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,129,346.82/25,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.53

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