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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237,710.20, 25,856,565.30 and 16,985,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237,710.20, 25,856,565.30 and 16,985,767.80 is: 25,478,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237,710.20 : 25,856,565.30 = 16,985,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237,710.20/25,856,565.30 = 16,985,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237,710.20x = 25,856,565.30 × 16,985,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237,710.20x = 439,193,614,291,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,193,614,291,337.38/17,237,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478,651.70

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