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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.70, 25,584.18 and 13,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.70, 25,584.18 and 13,166.92 is: 19,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.70 : 25,584.18 = 13,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.70/25,584.18 = 13,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.70x = 25,584.18 × 13,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.70x = 336,864,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,864,851.33/17,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.51

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