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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,407.13, 87,625.32 and 16,854.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,407.13, 87,625.32 and 16,854.13 is: 25,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,407.13 : 87,625.32 = 16,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,407.13/87,625.32 = 16,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,407.13x = 87,625.32 × 16,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,407.13x = 1,476,848,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,848,534.57/58,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.42

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