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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.76, 58,793.28 and 16,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.76, 58,793.28 and 16,997.04 is: 25,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.76 : 58,793.28 = 16,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.76/58,793.28 = 16,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.76x = 58,793.28 × 16,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.76x = 999,311,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,311,731.89/39,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.96

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