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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024,541.60, 25,536,812.40 and 10,642,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024,541.60, 25,536,812.40 and 10,642,000.80 is: 15,963,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024,541.60 : 25,536,812.40 = 10,642,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024,541.60/25,536,812.40 = 10,642,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024,541.60x = 25,536,812.40 × 10,642,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024,541.60x = 271,762,777,990,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,762,777,990,249.94/17,024,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963,001.20

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