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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.94, 59,256.06 and 16,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.94, 59,256.06 and 16,997.75 is: 25,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.94 : 59,256.06 = 16,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.94/59,256.06 = 16,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.94x = 59,256.06 × 16,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.94x = 1,007,219,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,219,693.87/39,475.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.77

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