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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260,548.20, 25,897,043.10 and 16,638,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260,548.20, 25,897,043.10 and 16,638,468.20 is: 24,963,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260,548.20 : 25,897,043.10 = 16,638,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260,548.20/25,897,043.10 = 16,638,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260,548.20x = 25,897,043.10 × 16,638,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260,548.20x = 430,887,128,093,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,887,128,093,379.44/17,260,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963,698.90

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