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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.02, 88,255.41 and 16,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.02, 88,255.41 and 16,725.06 is: 25,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.02 : 88,255.41 = 16,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.02/88,255.41 = 16,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.02x = 88,255.41 × 16,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.02x = 1,476,077,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,077,027.57/58,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.00

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