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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021,749.20, 25,549,212.60 and 8,511,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021,749.20, 25,549,212.60 and 8,511,694.80 is: 12,775,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021,749.20 : 25,549,212.60 = 8,511,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021,749.20/25,549,212.60 = 8,511,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021,749.20x = 25,549,212.60 × 8,511,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021,749.20x = 217,467,100,031,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,467,100,031,514.50/17,021,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775,837.40

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