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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.17, 34,677.56 and 17,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.17, 34,677.56 and 17,577.97 is: 24,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.17 : 34,677.56 = 17,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.17/34,677.56 = 17,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.17x = 34,677.56 × 17,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.17x = 609,561,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,561,114.70/25,155.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.05

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