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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016,248.20, 25,524,372.30 and 5,655,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016,248.20, 25,524,372.30 and 5,655,220.60 is: 8,482,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016,248.20 : 25,524,372.30 = 5,655,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016,248.20/25,524,372.30 = 5,655,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016,248.20x = 25,524,372.30 × 5,655,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016,248.20x = 144,345,956,033,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,345,956,033,029.38/17,016,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482,830.90

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