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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.60, 25,972.30 and 16,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.60, 25,972.30 and 16,670.60 is: 25,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.60 : 25,972.30 = 16,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.60/25,972.30 = 16,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.60x = 25,972.30 × 16,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.60x = 432,973,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,973,824.38/17,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.06

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