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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133,048.65, 25,699,572.98 and 16,377,221.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133,048.65, 25,699,572.98 and 16,377,221.45 is: 24,565,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133,048.65 : 25,699,572.98 = 16,377,221.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133,048.65/25,699,572.98 = 16,377,221.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133,048.65x = 25,699,572.98 × 16,377,221.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133,048.65x = 420,887,597,863,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,887,597,863,896.44/17,133,048.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565,832.18

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