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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,999.07, 39,001.35 and 8,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,999.07, 39,001.35 and 8,232.18 is: 12,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,999.07 : 39,001.35 = 8,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,999.07/39,001.35 = 8,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,999.07x = 39,001.35 × 8,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,999.07x = 321,066,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,066,133.44/25,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.14

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