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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268,841.17, 25,902,906.03 and 5,755,144.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268,841.17, 25,902,906.03 and 5,755,144.59 is: 8,632,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268,841.17 : 25,902,906.03 = 5,755,144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268,841.17/25,902,906.03 = 5,755,144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268,841.17x = 25,902,906.03 × 5,755,144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268,841.17x = 149,074,969,503,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,074,969,503,832.88/17,268,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632,598.33

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