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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923, 88,387.25 and 16,805.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923, 88,387.25 and 16,805.97 is: 25,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923 : 88,387.25 = 16,805.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923/88,387.25 = 16,805.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923x = 88,387.25 × 16,805.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923x = 1,485,433,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,433,387.85/58,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.74

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