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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,210.18, 58,800.91 and 16,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,210.18, 58,800.91 and 16,718.25 is: 25,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,210.18 : 58,800.91 = 16,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,210.18/58,800.91 = 16,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,210.18x = 58,800.91 × 16,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,210.18x = 983,048,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,048,239.93/39,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.25

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