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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,278,692.89, 25,921,905.21 and 6,496,087.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,278,692.89, 25,921,905.21 and 6,496,087.17 is: 9,745,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278,692.89 : 25,921,905.21 = 6,496,087.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278,692.89/25,921,905.21 = 6,496,087.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278,692.89x = 25,921,905.21 × 6,496,087.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278,692.89x = 168,390,955,856,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,390,955,856,637.16/17,278,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745,584.17

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