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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262,498.40, 25,921,741.20 and 12,503,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262,498.40, 25,921,741.20 and 12,503,586.40 is: 18,775,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262,498.40 : 25,921,741.20 = 12,503,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262,498.40/25,921,741.20 = 12,503,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262,498.40x = 25,921,741.20 × 12,503,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262,498.40x = 324,114,730,732,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,114,730,732,639.69/17,262,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775,655.95

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