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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,136.86, 58,714.23 and 16,953.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,136.86, 58,714.23 and 16,953.93 is: 25,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,136.86 : 58,714.23 = 16,953.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,136.86/58,714.23 = 16,953.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,136.86x = 58,714.23 × 16,953.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,136.86x = 995,436,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,436,945.42/39,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.77

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