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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079,944.60, 25,619,916.90 and 16,342,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079,944.60, 25,619,916.90 and 16,342,779.80 is: 24,514,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079,944.60 : 25,619,916.90 = 16,342,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079,944.60/25,619,916.90 = 16,342,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079,944.60x = 25,619,916.90 × 16,342,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079,944.60x = 418,700,660,390,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,700,660,390,998.62/17,079,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514,169.70

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