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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,454.07, 35,144.82 and 16,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,454.07, 35,144.82 and 16,976.18 is: 23,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,454.07 : 35,144.82 = 16,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,454.07/35,144.82 = 16,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,454.07x = 35,144.82 × 16,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,454.07x = 596,624,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,624,878.25/25,454.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.27

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