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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.16, 88,556.06 and 16,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.16, 88,556.06 and 16,925.60 is: 25,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.16 : 88,556.06 = 16,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.16/88,556.06 = 16,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.16x = 88,556.06 × 16,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.16x = 1,498,864,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,864,449.14/59,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.75

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