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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,999.44, 39,005.52 and 8,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,999.44, 39,005.52 and 8,469.36 is: 12,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,999.44 : 39,005.52 = 8,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,999.44/39,005.52 = 8,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,999.44x = 39,005.52 × 8,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,999.44x = 330,351,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,351,790.87/25,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.11

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