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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,497, 87,754.14 and 16,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,497, 87,754.14 and 16,938.60 is: 25,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,497 : 87,754.14 = 16,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,497/87,754.14 = 16,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,497x = 87,754.14 × 16,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,497x = 1,486,432,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,432,275.80/58,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.40

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