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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.71, 87,897.25 and 16,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.71, 87,897.25 and 16,475.16 is: 24,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.71 : 87,897.25 = 16,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.71/87,897.25 = 16,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.71x = 87,897.25 × 16,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.71x = 1,448,120,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,120,735.45/58,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.19

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