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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504.80, 87,750.72 and 16,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504.80, 87,750.72 and 16,951.80 is: 25,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.80 : 87,750.72 = 16,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.80/87,750.72 = 16,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.80x = 87,750.72 × 16,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.80x = 1,487,532,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,532,655.30/58,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.82

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