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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,995.23, 38,995.57 and 8,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,995.23, 38,995.57 and 8,466.42 is: 12,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995.23 : 38,995.57 = 8,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995.23/38,995.57 = 8,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995.23x = 38,995.57 × 8,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995.23x = 330,152,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,152,873.76/25,995.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.52

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