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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,272,862.16, 25,907,512.94 and 5,757,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,272,862.16, 25,907,512.94 and 5,757,085.16 is: 8,635,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272,862.16 : 25,907,512.94 = 5,757,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272,862.16/25,907,512.94 = 5,757,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272,862.16x = 25,907,512.94 × 5,757,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272,862.16x = 149,151,758,279,381.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,151,758,279,381.97/17,272,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635,034.36

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