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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005,500.40, 25,508,250.60 and 15,676,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005,500.40, 25,508,250.60 and 15,676,897.90 is: 23,515,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005,500.40 : 25,508,250.60 = 15,676,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005,500.40/25,508,250.60 = 15,676,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005,500.40x = 25,508,250.60 × 15,676,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005,500.40x = 399,890,240,263,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,890,240,263,813.75/17,005,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515,346.85

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