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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209,205.86, 23,750,419.62 and 12,850,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209,205.86, 23,750,419.62 and 12,850,725.36 is: 17,735,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209,205.86 : 23,750,419.62 = 12,850,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209,205.86/23,750,419.62 = 12,850,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209,205.86x = 23,750,419.62 × 12,850,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209,205.86x = 305,210,119,604,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,210,119,604,017.50/17,209,205.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735,282.04

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