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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.08, 88,357.80 and 16,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.08, 88,357.80 and 16,793.25 is: 25,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.08 : 88,357.80 = 16,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.08/88,357.80 = 16,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.08x = 88,357.80 × 16,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.08x = 1,483,814,099.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,814,099.09/58,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.07

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