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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166,857.20, 25,750,285.80 and 11,493,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166,857.20, 25,750,285.80 and 11,493,487.60 is: 17,240,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166,857.20 : 25,750,285.80 = 11,493,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166,857.20/25,750,285.80 = 11,493,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166,857.20x = 25,750,285.80 × 11,493,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166,857.20x = 295,960,590,538,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,960,590,538,756.06/17,166,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240,231.40

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