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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177,495.20, 25,766,242.80 and 16,337,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177,495.20, 25,766,242.80 and 16,337,687.20 is: 24,506,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177,495.20 : 25,766,242.80 = 16,337,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177,495.20/25,766,242.80 = 16,337,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177,495.20x = 25,766,242.80 × 16,337,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177,495.20x = 420,960,815,185,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,960,815,185,652.12/17,177,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506,530.80

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