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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072,424.20, 25,627,298.70 and 10,689,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072,424.20, 25,627,298.70 and 10,689,883.40 is: 16,046,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072,424.20 : 25,627,298.70 = 10,689,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072,424.20/25,627,298.70 = 10,689,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072,424.20x = 25,627,298.70 × 10,689,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072,424.20x = 273,952,834,959,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,952,834,959,971.59/17,072,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046,510.55

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