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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.77, 34,767.72 and 16,680.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.77, 34,767.72 and 16,680.17 is: 23,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.77 : 34,767.72 = 16,680.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.77/34,767.72 = 16,680.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.77x = 34,767.72 × 16,680.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.77x = 579,931,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,931,567.03/25,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.77

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