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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,221,862.32, 25,833,736.32 and 6,985,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,221,862.32, 25,833,736.32 and 6,985,202.20 is: 10,478,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,221,862.32 : 25,833,736.32 = 6,985,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,221,862.32/25,833,736.32 = 6,985,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,221,862.32x = 25,833,736.32 × 6,985,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,221,862.32x = 180,453,871,776,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,453,871,776,683.91/17,221,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478,185.72

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