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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048, 58,553.64 and 16,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048, 58,553.64 and 16,847.52 is: 25,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048 : 58,553.64 = 16,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048/58,553.64 = 16,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048x = 58,553.64 × 16,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048x = 986,483,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,483,620.97/39,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.36

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