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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.74, 25,445.88 and 7,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.74, 25,445.88 and 7,609.06 is: 11,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.74 : 25,445.88 = 7,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.74/25,445.88 = 7,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.74x = 25,445.88 × 7,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.74x = 193,619,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,619,227.67/16,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.00

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