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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,312,845.20, 25,969,267.80 and 16,651,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,312,845.20, 25,969,267.80 and 16,651,496.40 is: 24,977,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312,845.20 : 25,969,267.80 = 16,651,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312,845.20/25,969,267.80 = 16,651,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312,845.20x = 25,969,267.80 × 16,651,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312,845.20x = 432,427,169,282,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,427,169,282,335.94/17,312,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977,244.60

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