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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134,856.40, 25,702,284.60 and 16,379,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134,856.40, 25,702,284.60 and 16,379,029.20 is: 24,568,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134,856.40 : 25,702,284.60 = 16,379,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134,856.40/25,702,284.60 = 16,379,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134,856.40x = 25,702,284.60 × 16,379,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134,856.40x = 420,978,469,970,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,978,469,970,110.31/17,134,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568,543.80

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