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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001,474.87, 25,512,091.50 and 7,152,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001,474.87, 25,512,091.50 and 7,152,816.78 is: 10,733,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001,474.87 : 25,512,091.50 = 7,152,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001,474.87/25,512,091.50 = 7,152,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001,474.87x = 25,512,091.50 × 7,152,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001,474.87x = 182,483,316,174,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,483,316,174,095.38/17,001,474.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733,381.52

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