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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248,457.40, 25,872,686.10 and 16,185,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248,457.40, 25,872,686.10 and 16,185,575.40 is: 24,278,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248,457.40 : 25,872,686.10 = 16,185,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248,457.40/25,872,686.10 = 16,185,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248,457.40x = 25,872,686.10 × 16,185,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248,457.40x = 418,764,311,672,082
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,764,311,672,082/17,248,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278,363.10

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