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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.38, 58,854.63 and 16,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.38, 58,854.63 and 16,756.54 is: 25,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.38 : 58,854.63 = 16,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.38/58,854.63 = 16,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.38x = 58,854.63 × 16,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.38x = 986,199,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,199,877.48/39,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.51

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