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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027,321.80, 25,540,982.70 and 16,187,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027,321.80, 25,540,982.70 and 16,187,513.80 is: 24,281,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027,321.80 : 25,540,982.70 = 16,187,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027,321.80/25,540,982.70 = 16,187,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027,321.80x = 25,540,982.70 × 16,187,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027,321.80x = 413,445,009,921,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,445,009,921,811.25/17,027,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281,270.70

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