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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,999.58, 39,002.10 and 8,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,999.58, 39,002.10 and 8,232.68 is: 12,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,999.58 : 39,002.10 = 8,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,999.58/39,002.10 = 8,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,999.58x = 39,002.10 × 8,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,999.58x = 321,091,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,091,613.62/25,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.88

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