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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175,040.70, 25,762,561.05 and 16,335,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175,040.70, 25,762,561.05 and 16,335,232.70 is: 24,502,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175,040.70 : 25,762,561.05 = 16,335,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175,040.70/25,762,561.05 = 16,335,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175,040.70x = 25,762,561.05 × 16,335,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175,040.70x = 420,837,429,699,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,837,429,699,706.31/17,175,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502,849.05

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