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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.95, 38,415.72 and 8,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.95, 38,415.72 and 8,959.12 is: 13,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.95 : 38,415.72 = 8,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.95/38,415.72 = 8,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.95x = 38,415.72 × 8,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.95x = 344,171,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,171,045.37/25,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.73

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