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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.86, 34,745.77 and 16,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.86, 34,745.77 and 16,664.32 is: 22,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.86 : 34,745.77 = 16,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.86/34,745.77 = 16,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.86x = 34,745.77 × 16,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.86x = 579,014,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,014,372.88/25,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.88

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