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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.16, 25,461.72 and 9,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.16, 25,461.72 and 9,582.96 is: 14,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.16 : 25,461.72 = 9,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.16/25,461.72 = 9,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.16x = 25,461.72 × 9,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.16x = 243,998,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,998,644.29/16,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.10

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