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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270,286.52, 25,936,306.26 and 16,575,978.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270,286.52, 25,936,306.26 and 16,575,978.46 is: 24,893,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270,286.52 : 25,936,306.26 = 16,575,978.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270,286.52/25,936,306.26 = 16,575,978.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270,286.52x = 25,936,306.26 × 16,575,978.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270,286.52x = 429,919,653,897,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,919,653,897,723.19/17,270,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893,602.86

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