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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.15, 38,389.71 and 8,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.15, 38,389.71 and 8,955.08 is: 13,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.15 : 38,389.71 = 8,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.15/38,389.71 = 8,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.15x = 38,389.71 × 8,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.15x = 343,782,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,782,924.23/25,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.99

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