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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249,053.05, 25,867,982.07 and 5,731,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249,053.05, 25,867,982.07 and 5,731,427.34 is: 8,595,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249,053.05 : 25,867,982.07 = 5,731,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249,053.05/25,867,982.07 = 5,731,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249,053.05x = 25,867,982.07 × 5,731,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249,053.05x = 148,260,459,666,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,260,459,666,627.78/17,249,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595,281.10

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