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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.60, 88,198.26 and 16,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.60, 88,198.26 and 16,673.38 is: 25,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.60 : 88,198.26 = 16,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.60/88,198.26 = 16,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.60x = 88,198.26 × 16,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.60x = 1,470,563,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,563,104.32/58,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.02

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