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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.77, 38,998.16 and 8,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.77, 38,998.16 and 8,468.60 is: 12,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.77 : 38,998.16 = 8,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.77/38,998.16 = 8,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.77x = 38,998.16 × 8,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.77x = 330,259,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,259,612.20/25,998.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.89

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