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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,476.94, 59,257.56 and 16,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,476.94, 59,257.56 and 16,998.75 is: 25,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476.94 : 59,257.56 = 16,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476.94/59,257.56 = 16,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476.94x = 59,257.56 × 16,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476.94x = 1,007,304,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,304,448.05/39,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.27

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