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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,935,745.74, 28,341,034.74 and 17,234,160.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,935,745.74, 28,341,034.74 and 17,234,160.15 is: 25,794,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,935,745.74 : 28,341,034.74 = 17,234,160.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,935,745.74/28,341,034.74 = 17,234,160.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,935,745.74x = 28,341,034.74 × 17,234,160.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,935,745.74x = 488,433,931,525,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,433,931,525,873.56/18,935,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794,280.21

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