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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038,010.74, 25,564,996.96 and 8,397,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038,010.74, 25,564,996.96 and 8,397,400.88 is: 12,600,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038,010.74 : 25,564,996.96 = 8,397,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038,010.74/25,564,996.96 = 8,397,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038,010.74x = 25,564,996.96 × 8,397,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038,010.74x = 214,679,527,969,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,679,527,969,101.34/17,038,010.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600,034.78

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