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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133,048.90, 25,699,573.35 and 16,377,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133,048.90, 25,699,573.35 and 16,377,221.70 is: 24,565,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133,048.90 : 25,699,573.35 = 16,377,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133,048.90/25,699,573.35 = 16,377,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133,048.90x = 25,699,573.35 × 16,377,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133,048.90x = 420,887,610,348,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,887,610,348,361.69/17,133,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565,832.55

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