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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.60, 25,605.90 and 16,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.60, 25,605.90 and 16,811.40 is: 25,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.60 : 25,605.90 = 16,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.60/25,605.90 = 16,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.60x = 25,605.90 × 16,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.60x = 430,471,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,471,027.26/17,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.10

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