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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014,531.20, 25,540,459.20 and 10,631,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014,531.20, 25,540,459.20 and 10,631,990.40 is: 15,959,647.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014,531.20 : 25,540,459.20 = 10,631,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014,531.20/25,540,459.20 = 10,631,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014,531.20x = 25,540,459.20 × 10,631,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014,531.20x = 271,545,917,025,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,545,917,025,991.69/17,014,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,959,647.31

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