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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,987.20, 25,481.52 and 5,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,987.20, 25,481.52 and 5,300.64 is: 7,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,987.20 : 25,481.52 = 5,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,987.20/25,481.52 = 5,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,987.20x = 25,481.52 × 5,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,987.20x = 135,068,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,068,364.17/16,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.18

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