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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.83, 25,456.25 and 5,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.83, 25,456.25 and 5,284.06 is: 7,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.83 : 25,456.25 = 5,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.83/25,456.25 = 5,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.83x = 25,456.25 × 5,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.83x = 134,512,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,512,301.94/16,970.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.09

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