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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,280,766.80, 25,921,150.20 and 16,440,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,280,766.80, 25,921,150.20 and 16,440,958.80 is: 24,661,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,280,766.80 : 25,921,150.20 = 16,440,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,280,766.80/25,921,150.20 = 16,440,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,280,766.80x = 25,921,150.20 × 16,440,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,280,766.80x = 426,168,562,486,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,168,562,486,811.75/17,280,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661,438.20

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