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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,455.68, 35,147.04 and 16,977.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,455.68, 35,147.04 and 16,977.84 is: 23,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,455.68 : 35,147.04 = 16,977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,455.68/35,147.04 = 16,977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,455.68x = 35,147.04 × 16,977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,455.68x = 596,720,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,720,821.59/25,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.56

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