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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207,476.82, 25,811,100.42 and 6,972,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207,476.82, 25,811,100.42 and 6,972,185.60 is: 10,458,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207,476.82 : 25,811,100.42 = 6,972,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207,476.82/25,811,100.42 = 6,972,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207,476.82x = 25,811,100.42 × 6,972,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207,476.82x = 179,959,782,755,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,959,782,755,255.84/17,207,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458,231.88

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