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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.84, 39,001.50 and 8,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.84, 39,001.50 and 8,463.96 is: 12,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.84 : 39,001.50 = 8,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.84/39,001.50 = 8,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.84x = 39,001.50 × 8,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.84x = 330,107,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,107,135.94/25,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.99

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