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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.30, 35,148.66 and 16,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.30, 35,148.66 and 16,977.60 is: 23,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.30 : 35,148.66 = 16,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.30/35,148.66 = 16,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.30x = 35,148.66 × 16,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.30x = 596,739,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,739,890.02/25,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.13

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