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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.61, 34,746.80 and 16,665.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.61, 34,746.80 and 16,665.07 is: 22,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.61 : 34,746.80 = 16,665.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.61/34,746.80 = 16,665.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.61x = 34,746.80 × 16,665.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.61x = 579,057,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,057,854.28/25,177.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.92

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