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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133,074.40, 25,699,611.60 and 16,377,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133,074.40, 25,699,611.60 and 16,377,247.20 is: 24,565,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133,074.40 : 25,699,611.60 = 16,377,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133,074.40/25,699,611.60 = 16,377,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133,074.40x = 25,699,611.60 × 16,377,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133,074.40x = 420,888,892,117,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,888,892,117,187.50/17,133,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565,870.80

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