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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.36, 34,720.89 and 16,977.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.36, 34,720.89 and 16,977.73 is: 23,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.36 : 34,720.89 = 16,977.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.36/34,720.89 = 16,977.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.36x = 34,720.89 × 16,977.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.36x = 589,481,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,481,895.78/25,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.44

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