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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155,825.68, 25,734,566.14 and 5,641,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155,825.68, 25,734,566.14 and 5,641,038.02 is: 8,461,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155,825.68 : 25,734,566.14 = 5,641,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155,825.68/25,734,566.14 = 5,641,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155,825.68x = 25,734,566.14 × 5,641,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155,825.68x = 145,169,666,023,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,169,666,023,944.62/17,155,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461,829.16

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