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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098,172.35, 25,648,835.22 and 5,583,699.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098,172.35, 25,648,835.22 and 5,583,699.97 is: 8,376,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098,172.35 : 25,648,835.22 = 5,583,699.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098,172.35/25,648,835.22 = 5,583,699.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098,172.35x = 25,648,835.22 × 5,583,699.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098,172.35x = 143,215,400,384,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,215,400,384,326.84/17,098,172.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376,064.85

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