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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079,892.40, 25,619,838.60 and 15,432,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079,892.40, 25,619,838.60 and 15,432,425.30 is: 23,148,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079,892.40 : 25,619,838.60 = 15,432,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079,892.40/25,619,838.60 = 15,432,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079,892.40x = 25,619,838.60 × 15,432,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079,892.40x = 395,376,245,392,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,376,245,392,556.62/17,079,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148,637.95

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