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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.91, 58,917.27 and 16,806.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.91, 58,917.27 and 16,806.25 is: 25,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.91 : 58,917.27 = 16,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.91/58,917.27 = 16,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.91x = 58,917.27 × 16,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.91x = 990,178,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,178,368.94/39,282.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.34

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