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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.23, 34,684.56 and 17,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.23, 34,684.56 and 17,609.40 is: 24,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.23 : 34,684.56 = 17,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.23/34,684.56 = 17,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.23x = 34,684.56 × 17,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.23x = 610,774,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,774,290.86/25,177.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.99

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