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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,314,232.60, 25,971,348.90 and 16,871,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,314,232.60, 25,971,348.90 and 16,871,864.60 is: 25,307,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,314,232.60 : 25,971,348.90 = 16,871,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,314,232.60/25,971,348.90 = 16,871,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,314,232.60x = 25,971,348.90 × 16,871,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,314,232.60x = 438,185,082,120,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,185,082,120,158.94/17,314,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307,796.90

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