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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237,723.20, 25,856,584.80 and 16,985,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237,723.20, 25,856,584.80 and 16,985,780.80 is: 25,478,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237,723.20 : 25,856,584.80 = 16,985,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237,723.20/25,856,584.80 = 16,985,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237,723.20x = 25,856,584.80 × 16,985,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237,723.20x = 439,194,281,649,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,194,281,649,411.88/17,237,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478,671.20

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