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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.41, 39,004.53 and 8,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.41, 39,004.53 and 8,229.41 is: 12,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.41 : 39,004.53 = 8,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.41/39,004.53 = 8,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.41x = 39,004.53 × 8,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.41x = 320,984,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,984,269.23/25,998.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.30

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