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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.70, 88,389.39 and 16,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.70, 88,389.39 and 16,805.82 is: 25,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.70 : 88,389.39 = 16,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.70/88,389.39 = 16,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.70x = 88,389.39 × 16,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.70x = 1,485,456,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,456,178.25/58,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.97

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