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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.60, 25,458.30 and 5,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.60, 25,458.30 and 5,282.60 is: 7,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.60 : 25,458.30 = 5,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.60/25,458.30 = 5,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.60x = 25,458.30 × 5,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.60x = 134,486,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,486,015.58/16,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.65

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