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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.44, 34,664.09 and 16,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.44, 34,664.09 and 16,617.73 is: 22,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.44 : 34,664.09 = 16,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.44/34,664.09 = 16,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.44x = 34,664.09 × 16,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.44x = 576,038,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,038,488.32/25,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.63

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