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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052,835.58, 25,583,273.21 and 5,538,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052,835.58, 25,583,273.21 and 5,538,264.06 is: 8,308,701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052,835.58 : 25,583,273.21 = 5,538,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052,835.58/25,583,273.21 = 5,538,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052,835.58x = 25,583,273.21 × 5,538,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052,835.58x = 141,686,922,556,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,686,922,556,103.81/17,052,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308,701.62

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