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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,987.56, 25,481.38 and 5,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,987.56, 25,481.38 and 5,894.26 is: 8,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,987.56 : 25,481.38 = 5,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,987.56/25,481.38 = 5,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,987.56x = 25,481.38 × 5,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,987.56x = 150,193,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,193,878.88/16,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.40

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