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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235,259.33, 25,852,667.55 and 5,726,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235,259.33, 25,852,667.55 and 5,726,018.74 is: 8,588,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235,259.33 : 25,852,667.55 = 5,726,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235,259.33/25,852,667.55 = 5,726,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235,259.33x = 25,852,667.55 × 5,726,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235,259.33x = 148,032,858,870,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,032,858,870,289.91/17,235,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588,954.54

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