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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,482.50, 87,732.38 and 16,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,482.50, 87,732.38 and 16,924.10 is: 25,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,482.50 : 87,732.38 = 16,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,482.50/87,732.38 = 16,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,482.50x = 87,732.38 × 16,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,482.50x = 1,484,791,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,791,572.36/58,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.65

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