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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.46, 38,401.72 and 8,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.46, 38,401.72 and 8,958.08 is: 13,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.46 : 38,401.72 = 8,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.46/38,401.72 = 8,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.46x = 38,401.72 × 8,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.46x = 344,005,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,005,679.90/25,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.53

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