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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.92, 38,998.38 and 8,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.92, 38,998.38 and 8,468.74 is: 12,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.92 : 38,998.38 = 8,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.92/38,998.38 = 8,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.92x = 38,998.38 × 8,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.92x = 330,267,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,267,140.64/25,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.11

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