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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.40, 25,313.31 and 12,987.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.40, 25,313.31 and 12,987.54 is: 19,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.40 : 25,313.31 = 12,987.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.40/25,313.31 = 12,987.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.40x = 25,313.31 × 12,987.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.40x = 328,757,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,757,626.16/16,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.70

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