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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235,256.83, 25,852,663.80 and 5,726,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235,256.83, 25,852,663.80 and 5,726,016.24 is: 8,588,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235,256.83 : 25,852,663.80 = 5,726,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235,256.83/25,852,663.80 = 5,726,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235,256.83x = 25,852,663.80 × 5,726,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235,256.83x = 148,032,772,766,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,032,772,766,060.12/17,235,256.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588,950.79

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