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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038,023.26, 25,565,015.73 and 8,397,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038,023.26, 25,565,015.73 and 8,397,413.40 is: 12,600,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038,023.26 : 25,565,015.73 = 8,397,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038,023.26/25,565,015.73 = 8,397,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038,023.26x = 25,565,015.73 × 8,397,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038,023.26x = 214,680,005,662,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,680,005,662,312.78/17,038,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600,053.57

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