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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.10, 25,605.15 and 16,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.10, 25,605.15 and 16,810.90 is: 25,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.10 : 25,605.15 = 16,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.10/25,605.15 = 16,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.10x = 25,605.15 × 16,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.10x = 430,445,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,445,616.14/17,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.35

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