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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175,879.60, 25,763,819.40 and 16,438,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175,879.60, 25,763,819.40 and 16,438,714.80 is: 24,658,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175,879.60 : 25,763,819.40 = 16,438,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175,879.60/25,763,819.40 = 16,438,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175,879.60x = 25,763,819.40 × 16,438,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175,879.60x = 423,524,079,275,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,524,079,275,307.12/17,175,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658,072.20

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