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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.54, 58,507.86 and 10,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.54, 58,507.86 and 10,925.20 is: 16,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.54 : 58,507.86 = 10,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.54/58,507.86 = 10,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.54x = 58,507.86 × 10,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.54x = 639,210,072.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,210,072.07/39,007.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.83

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