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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.60, 32,853.90 and 16,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.60, 32,853.90 and 16,987.40 is: 25,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.60 : 32,853.90 = 16,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.60/32,853.90 = 16,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.60x = 32,853.90 × 16,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.60x = 558,102,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,102,340.86/21,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.10

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