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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,278,695.42, 25,921,908.95 and 6,496,089.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,278,695.42, 25,921,908.95 and 6,496,089.69 is: 9,745,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278,695.42 : 25,921,908.95 = 6,496,089.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278,695.42/25,921,908.95 = 6,496,089.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278,695.42x = 25,921,908.95 × 6,496,089.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278,695.42x = 168,391,045,540,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,391,045,540,018.50/17,278,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745,587.93

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