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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246,291.20, 25,869,436.80 and 16,406,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246,291.20, 25,869,436.80 and 16,406,483.20 is: 24,609,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246,291.20 : 25,869,436.80 = 16,406,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246,291.20/25,869,436.80 = 16,406,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246,291.20x = 25,869,436.80 × 16,406,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246,291.20x = 424,426,480,252,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,426,480,252,661.75/17,246,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609,724.80

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