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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,997.19, 38,995.79 and 8,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,997.19, 38,995.79 and 8,468.79 is: 12,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,997.19 : 38,995.79 = 8,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,997.19/38,995.79 = 8,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,997.19x = 38,995.79 × 8,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,997.19x = 330,247,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,247,114.05/25,997.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.19

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