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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202,405.40, 25,803,608.10 and 6,972,166.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202,405.40, 25,803,608.10 and 6,972,166.15 is: 10,458,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202,405.40 : 25,803,608.10 = 6,972,166.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202,405.40/25,803,608.10 = 6,972,166.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202,405.40x = 25,803,608.10 × 6,972,166.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202,405.40x = 179,907,042,942,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,907,042,942,685.84/17,202,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458,249.23

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