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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.10, 25,455.15 and 4,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.10, 25,455.15 and 4,658.10 is: 6,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.10 : 25,455.15 = 4,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.10/25,455.15 = 4,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.10x = 25,455.15 × 4,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.10x = 118,572,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,572,634.22/16,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.15

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