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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.76, 58,794.78 and 16,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.76, 58,794.78 and 16,998.04 is: 25,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.76 : 58,794.78 = 16,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.76/58,794.78 = 16,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.76x = 58,794.78 × 16,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.76x = 999,396,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,396,022.23/39,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.46

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