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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.90, 58,518.81 and 16,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.90, 58,518.81 and 16,825.74 is: 25,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.90 : 58,518.81 = 16,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.90/58,518.81 = 16,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.90x = 58,518.81 × 16,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.90x = 984,622,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,622,282.17/39,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.56

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