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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.17, 38,999.30 and 9,359.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.17, 38,999.30 and 9,359.89 is: 14,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.17 : 38,999.30 = 9,359.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.17/38,999.30 = 9,359.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.17x = 38,999.30 × 9,359.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.17x = 365,029,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,029,013.78/25,998.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.57

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