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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245,494, 25,857,821.50 and 6,872,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245,494, 25,857,821.50 and 6,872,308.68 is: 10,304,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245,494 : 25,857,821.50 = 6,872,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245,494/25,857,821.50 = 6,872,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245,494x = 25,857,821.50 × 6,872,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245,494x = 177,702,931,140,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,702,931,140,340.62/17,245,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304,310.86

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