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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.42, 38,396.44 and 8,962.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.42, 38,396.44 and 8,962.19 is: 13,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.42 : 38,396.44 = 8,962.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.42/38,396.44 = 8,962.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.42x = 38,396.44 × 8,962.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.42x = 344,115,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,115,976.22/25,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.86

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