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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177,835.24, 25,745,480.64 and 8,653,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177,835.24, 25,745,480.64 and 8,653,521.60 is: 12,969,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177,835.24 : 25,745,480.64 = 8,653,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177,835.24/25,745,480.64 = 8,653,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177,835.24x = 25,745,480.64 × 8,653,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177,835.24x = 222,789,072,820,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,789,072,820,621.81/17,177,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969,566.29

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