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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.87, 25,422.46 and 13,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.87, 25,422.46 and 13,255.70 is: 19,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.87 : 25,422.46 = 13,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.87/25,422.46 = 13,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.87x = 25,422.46 × 13,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.87x = 336,992,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,992,342.77/16,970.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.10

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