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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310,279.60, 25,965,419.40 and 16,573,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310,279.60, 25,965,419.40 and 16,573,114.80 is: 24,859,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310,279.60 : 25,965,419.40 = 16,573,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310,279.60/25,965,419.40 = 16,573,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310,279.60x = 25,965,419.40 × 16,573,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310,279.60x = 430,327,876,546,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,327,876,546,347.12/17,310,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859,672.20

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