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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241,356.40, 25,862,034.60 and 14,158,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241,356.40, 25,862,034.60 and 14,158,998.60 is: 21,238,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241,356.40 : 25,862,034.60 = 14,158,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241,356.40/25,862,034.60 = 14,158,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241,356.40x = 25,862,034.60 × 14,158,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241,356.40x = 366,180,511,694,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,180,511,694,551.56/17,241,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238,497.90

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