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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237,727.70, 25,856,591.55 and 16,985,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237,727.70, 25,856,591.55 and 16,985,785.30 is: 25,478,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237,727.70 : 25,856,591.55 = 16,985,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237,727.70/25,856,591.55 = 16,985,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237,727.70x = 25,856,591.55 × 16,985,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237,727.70x = 439,194,512,658,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,194,512,658,094.25/17,237,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478,677.95

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