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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172,076.80, 25,758,115.20 and 12,133,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172,076.80, 25,758,115.20 and 12,133,228.80 is: 18,199,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172,076.80 : 25,758,115.20 = 12,133,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172,076.80/25,758,115.20 = 12,133,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172,076.80x = 25,758,115.20 × 12,133,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172,076.80x = 312,529,105,178,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,529,105,178,357.75/17,172,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199,843.20

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