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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.11, 34,744.73 and 16,663.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.11, 34,744.73 and 16,663.57 is: 22,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.11 : 34,744.73 = 16,663.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.11/34,744.73 = 16,663.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.11x = 34,744.73 × 16,663.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.11x = 578,971,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,971,066.76/25,176.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.84

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