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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.04, 25,458.74 and 7,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.04, 25,458.74 and 7,104.24 is: 10,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.04 : 25,458.74 = 7,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.04/25,458.74 = 7,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.04x = 25,458.74 × 7,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.04x = 180,864,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,864,999.06/16,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.90

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