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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425,542.40, 26,138,313.60 and 16,641,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425,542.40, 26,138,313.60 and 16,641,721.60 is: 24,962,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425,542.40 : 26,138,313.60 = 16,641,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425,542.40/26,138,313.60 = 16,641,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425,542.40x = 26,138,313.60 × 16,641,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425,542.40x = 434,986,538,024,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,986,538,024,693.75/17,425,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962,582.40

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