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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282,142.60, 25,923,213.90 and 16,484,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282,142.60, 25,923,213.90 and 16,484,981.10 is: 24,727,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282,142.60 : 25,923,213.90 = 16,484,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282,142.60/25,923,213.90 = 16,484,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282,142.60x = 25,923,213.90 × 16,484,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282,142.60x = 427,343,691,192,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,343,691,192,757.25/17,282,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727,471.65

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