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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,949.99, 38,929.85 and 8,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,949.99, 38,929.85 and 8,417.54 is: 12,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,949.99 : 38,929.85 = 8,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,949.99/38,929.85 = 8,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,949.99x = 38,929.85 × 8,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,949.99x = 327,693,569.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,693,569.57/25,949.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.89

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