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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.80, 39,007.80 and 8,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.80, 39,007.80 and 8,469.20 is: 12,706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.80 : 39,007.80 = 8,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.80/39,007.80 = 8,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.80x = 39,007.80 × 8,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.80x = 330,364,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,364,859.76/25,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.93

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