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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268,188.88, 25,893,618.68 and 5,749,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268,188.88, 25,893,618.68 and 5,749,598.87 is: 8,621,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268,188.88 : 25,893,618.68 = 5,749,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268,188.88/25,893,618.68 = 5,749,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268,188.88x = 25,893,618.68 × 5,749,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268,188.88x = 148,877,920,573,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,877,920,573,270.81/17,268,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621,513.33

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