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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035,237.80, 25,552,856.70 and 12,232,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035,237.80, 25,552,856.70 and 12,232,780.20 is: 18,349,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035,237.80 : 25,552,856.70 = 12,232,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035,237.80/25,552,856.70 = 12,232,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035,237.80x = 25,552,856.70 × 12,232,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035,237.80x = 312,582,479,493,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,582,479,493,197.31/17,035,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349,170.30

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