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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425,873.40, 26,138,810.10 and 16,642,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425,873.40, 26,138,810.10 and 16,642,052.60 is: 24,963,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425,873.40 : 26,138,810.10 = 16,642,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425,873.40/26,138,810.10 = 16,642,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425,873.40x = 26,138,810.10 × 16,642,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425,873.40x = 435,003,452,585,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,003,452,585,611.25/17,425,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963,078.90

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