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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,987.07, 25,479.92 and 5,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,987.07, 25,479.92 and 5,896.24 is: 8,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,987.07 : 25,479.92 = 5,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,987.07/25,479.92 = 5,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,987.07x = 25,479.92 × 5,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,987.07x = 150,235,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,235,784.70/16,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.13

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