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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234,462.40, 25,851,693.60 and 10,515,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234,462.40, 25,851,693.60 and 10,515,998.40 is: 15,773,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234,462.40 : 25,851,693.60 = 10,515,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234,462.40/25,851,693.60 = 10,515,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234,462.40x = 25,851,693.60 × 10,515,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234,462.40x = 271,856,368,534,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,856,368,534,890.25/17,234,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773,997.60

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