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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.65, 25,452.68 and 8,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.65, 25,452.68 and 8,534.90 is: 12,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.65 : 25,452.68 = 8,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.65/25,452.68 = 8,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.65x = 25,452.68 × 8,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.65x = 217,236,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,236,099.49/16,970.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800.70

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