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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253,002.40, 25,879,503.60 and 5,124,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253,002.40, 25,879,503.60 and 5,124,337.80 is: 7,686,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253,002.40 : 25,879,503.60 = 5,124,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253,002.40/25,879,503.60 = 5,124,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253,002.40x = 25,879,503.60 × 5,124,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253,002.40x = 132,615,318,542,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,615,318,542,716.08/17,253,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686,506.70

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