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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177,657.20, 25,766,485.80 and 16,337,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177,657.20, 25,766,485.80 and 16,337,849.20 is: 24,506,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177,657.20 : 25,766,485.80 = 16,337,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177,657.20/25,766,485.80 = 16,337,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177,657.20x = 25,766,485.80 × 16,337,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177,657.20x = 420,968,959,414,341.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,968,959,414,341.38/17,177,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506,773.80

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