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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.02, 88,400.94 and 16,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.02, 88,400.94 and 16,818.30 is: 25,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.02 : 88,400.94 = 16,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.02/88,400.94 = 16,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.02x = 88,400.94 × 16,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.02x = 1,486,753,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,753,529.20/58,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.28

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