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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,470.44, 35,163.84 and 16,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,470.44, 35,163.84 and 16,970.32 is: 23,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,470.44 : 35,163.84 = 16,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,470.44/35,163.84 = 16,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,470.44x = 35,163.84 × 16,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,470.44x = 596,741,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,741,617.23/25,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.79

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