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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133,041.40, 25,699,562.10 and 16,377,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133,041.40, 25,699,562.10 and 16,377,214.20 is: 24,565,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133,041.40 : 25,699,562.10 = 16,377,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133,041.40/25,699,562.10 = 16,377,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133,041.40x = 25,699,562.10 × 16,377,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133,041.40x = 420,887,233,357,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,887,233,357,901.81/17,133,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565,821.30

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