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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,150,735.34, 25,736,768.28 and 10,686,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,150,735.34, 25,736,768.28 and 10,686,502.80 is: 16,036,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,150,735.34 : 25,736,768.28 = 10,686,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,150,735.34/25,736,768.28 = 10,686,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,150,735.34x = 25,736,768.28 × 10,686,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,150,735.34x = 275,036,046,287,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,036,046,287,171.22/17,150,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036,399.65

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