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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237,525.60, 25,844,478.60 and 8,143,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237,525.60, 25,844,478.60 and 8,143,979.60 is: 12,210,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237,525.60 : 25,844,478.60 = 8,143,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237,525.60/25,844,478.60 = 8,143,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237,525.60x = 25,844,478.60 × 8,143,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237,525.60x = 210,476,906,491,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,476,906,491,036.56/17,237,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210,389.78

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