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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.17, 25,446.92 and 6,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.17, 25,446.92 and 6,973.10 is: 10,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.17 : 25,446.92 = 6,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.17/25,446.92 = 6,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.17x = 25,446.92 × 6,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.17x = 177,443,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,443,917.85/16,970.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.23

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