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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,987.02, 25,480.68 and 5,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,987.02, 25,480.68 and 5,140.84 is: 7,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,987.02 : 25,480.68 = 5,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,987.02/25,480.68 = 5,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,987.02x = 25,480.68 × 5,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,987.02x = 130,992,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,992,098.97/16,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.31

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