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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.80, 58,586.88 and 16,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.80, 58,586.88 and 16,874.16 is: 25,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.80 : 58,586.88 = 16,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.80/58,586.88 = 16,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.80x = 58,586.88 × 16,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.80x = 988,604,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,604,387.02/39,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.13

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