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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224,547.40, 25,836,821.10 and 16,161,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224,547.40, 25,836,821.10 and 16,161,665.40 is: 24,242,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224,547.40 : 25,836,821.10 = 16,161,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224,547.40/25,836,821.10 = 16,161,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224,547.40x = 25,836,821.10 × 16,161,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224,547.40x = 417,566,057,617,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,566,057,617,860/17,224,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242,498.10

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