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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.34, 25,447.26 and 7,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.34, 25,447.26 and 7,609.98 is: 11,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.34 : 25,447.26 = 7,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.34/25,447.26 = 7,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.34x = 25,447.26 × 7,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.34x = 193,653,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,653,139.65/16,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.27

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