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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.45, 38,401.73 and 8,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.45, 38,401.73 and 8,958.08 is: 13,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.45 : 38,401.73 = 8,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.45/38,401.73 = 8,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.45x = 38,401.73 × 8,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.45x = 344,005,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,005,769.48/25,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.54

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