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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,350.24, 87,538.32 and 16,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,350.24, 87,538.32 and 16,794 is: 25,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.24 : 87,538.32 = 16,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.24/87,538.32 = 16,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.24x = 87,538.32 × 16,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.24x = 1,470,118,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,118,546.08/58,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.73

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