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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,133.97, 58,655.95 and 16,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,133.97, 58,655.95 and 16,925.03 is: 25,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133.97 : 58,655.95 = 16,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133.97/58,655.95 = 16,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133.97x = 58,655.95 × 16,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133.97x = 992,753,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,753,713.43/39,133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.08

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