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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,987.60, 25,481.40 and 16,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,987.60, 25,481.40 and 16,841.80 is: 25,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,987.60 : 25,481.40 = 16,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,987.60/25,481.40 = 16,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,987.60x = 25,481.40 × 16,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,987.60x = 429,152,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,152,642.52/16,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.70

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