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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237,598.60, 25,844,588.10 and 8,144,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237,598.60, 25,844,588.10 and 8,144,052.60 is: 12,210,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237,598.60 : 25,844,588.10 = 8,144,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237,598.60/25,844,588.10 = 8,144,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237,598.60x = 25,844,588.10 × 8,144,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237,598.60x = 210,479,684,911,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,479,684,911,734.06/17,237,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210,499.26

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