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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,220,667.79, 25,831,037.23 and 16,168,414.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,220,667.79, 25,831,037.23 and 16,168,414.61 is: 24,252,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,220,667.79 : 25,831,037.23 = 16,168,414.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,220,667.79/25,831,037.23 = 16,168,414.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,220,667.79x = 25,831,037.23 × 16,168,414.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,220,667.79x = 417,646,919,765,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,646,919,765,142.50/17,220,667.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252,655.29

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