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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.25, 58,772.56 and 16,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.25, 58,772.56 and 16,675.90 is: 25,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.25 : 58,772.56 = 16,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.25/58,772.56 = 16,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.25x = 58,772.56 × 16,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.25x = 980,085,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,085,388.15/39,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.36

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