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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.25, 25,455.42 and 5,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.25, 25,455.42 and 5,283.48 is: 7,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.25 : 25,455.42 = 5,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.25/25,455.42 = 5,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.25x = 25,455.42 × 5,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.25x = 134,493,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,493,202.46/16,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.23

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