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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.96, 88,194.48 and 16,684.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.96, 88,194.48 and 16,684.74 is: 25,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.96 : 88,194.48 = 16,684.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.96/88,194.48 = 16,684.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.96x = 88,194.48 × 16,684.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.96x = 1,471,501,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,501,968.24/58,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.14

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