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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,254.08, 87,384.40 and 16,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,254.08, 87,384.40 and 16,700 is: 25,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,254.08 : 87,384.40 = 16,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,254.08/87,384.40 = 16,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,254.08x = 87,384.40 × 16,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,254.08x = 1,459,319,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,319,480/58,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.94

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