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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,987.40, 31,452.30 and 17,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,987.40, 31,452.30 and 17,099.40 is: 25,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,987.40 : 31,452.30 = 17,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,987.40/31,452.30 = 17,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,987.40x = 31,452.30 × 17,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,987.40x = 537,815,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,815,458.62/20,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.64

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