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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.19, 25,790.41 and 10,970.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.19, 25,790.41 and 10,970.65 is: 16,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.19 : 25,790.41 = 10,970.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.19/25,790.41 = 10,970.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.19x = 25,790.41 × 10,970.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.19x = 282,937,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,937,561.47/17,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.85

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