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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.09, 25,455.14 and 5,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.09, 25,455.14 and 5,283.32 is: 7,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.09 : 25,455.14 = 5,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.09/25,455.14 = 5,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.09x = 25,455.14 × 5,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.09x = 134,487,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,487,496.57/16,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.97

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