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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179,551.69, 25,767,987.96 and 9,986,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179,551.69, 25,767,987.96 and 9,986,497.74 is: 14,978,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179,551.69 : 25,767,987.96 = 9,986,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179,551.69/25,767,987.96 = 9,986,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179,551.69x = 25,767,987.96 × 9,986,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179,551.69x = 257,331,953,526,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,331,953,526,887.22/17,179,551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978,967.91

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