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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.53, 34,837.07 and 17,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.53, 34,837.07 and 17,176.83 is: 23,691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.53 : 34,837.07 = 17,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.53/34,837.07 = 17,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.53x = 34,837.07 × 17,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.53x = 598,390,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,390,344.91/25,257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.56

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