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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,312,665.60, 25,968,998.40 and 16,575,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,312,665.60, 25,968,998.40 and 16,575,500.80 is: 24,863,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312,665.60 : 25,968,998.40 = 16,575,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312,665.60/25,968,998.40 = 16,575,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312,665.60x = 25,968,998.40 × 16,575,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312,665.60x = 430,449,153,754,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,449,153,754,398.69/17,312,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863,251.20

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