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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,190.95, 58,796.55 and 16,999.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,190.95, 58,796.55 and 16,999.25 is: 25,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,190.95 : 58,796.55 = 16,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,190.95/58,796.55 = 16,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,190.95x = 58,796.55 × 16,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,190.95x = 999,496,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,496,958.60/39,190.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.26

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