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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,502.25, 87,767.96 and 16,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,502.25, 87,767.96 and 16,949.25 is: 25,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502.25 : 87,767.96 = 16,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502.25/87,767.96 = 16,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502.25x = 87,767.96 × 16,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502.25x = 1,487,601,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,601,011.28/58,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.10

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