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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,603.25, 87,898.42 and 16,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,603.25, 87,898.42 and 16,484.66 is: 24,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,603.25 : 87,898.42 = 16,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,603.25/87,898.42 = 16,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,603.25x = 87,898.42 × 16,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,603.25x = 1,448,975,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,975,880.67/58,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.18

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