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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.80, 38,974.26 and 8,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.80, 38,974.26 and 8,459.60 is: 12,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.80 : 38,974.26 = 8,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.80/38,974.26 = 8,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.80x = 38,974.26 × 8,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.80x = 329,706,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,706,649.90/25,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.61

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