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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132,885.80, 25,649,562.30 and 16,635,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132,885.80, 25,649,562.30 and 16,635,221.80 is: 24,904,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132,885.80 : 25,649,562.30 = 16,635,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132,885.80/25,649,562.30 = 16,635,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132,885.80x = 25,649,562.30 × 16,635,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132,885.80x = 426,686,157,933,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,686,157,933,418.19/17,132,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904,511.88

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